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[a] 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]
| 1979 Florida Federal Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 22–28 |
| Edition | 7th |
| Category | Colgate Series (AAA) |
| Draw | 32S/16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Oldsmar, United States |
| Venue | East Lake Woodlands Country Club |
| Attendance | 41,903 |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Evonne Goolagong Cawley | |
| Doubles | |
 Anne Smith /  Virginia Ruzici | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated 
Virginia Wade 6–0, 6–3
- It was Goolagong Cawley's 4th title of the year and the 81st of her career.
Doubles
edit Anne Smith / Virginia Ruzici defeated 
Ilana Kloss / Betty-Ann Stuart 7–5, 4–6, 7–5
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [2] | $20,000 | $10,000 | $4,500 | $2,100 | $1,100 | $550 |
|---|
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 139, 158–159. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 337.