1979_Florida_Federal_Open

1979 Florida Federal Open

1979 Florida Federal Open

Tennis tournament

The 1979 Florida Federal Open was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at East Lake Woodlands Country Club in Oldsmar, Florida in the United States. The event was part of the AAA[lower-alpha 1] category of the 1979 Colgate Series. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from October 22 through October 28, 1979.[2] Third-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the title, defeating defending champion Virginia Wade in the final, and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2][1]

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Finals

Singles

Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated United Kingdom Virginia Wade 6–0, 6–3

  • It was Goolagong Cawley's 4th title of the year and the 81st of her career.

Doubles

United States Anne Smith / Romania Virginia Ruzici defeated South Africa Ilana Kloss / United States Betty-Ann Stuart 7–5, 4–6, 7–5

Prize money

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Notes

  1. Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $100,000.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 139, 158–159. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
  2. [2]
    John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 337.
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