1979 Florida Federal Open

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]

1979 Florida Federal Open
DateOctober 22–28
Edition7th
CategoryColgate Series (AAA)
Draw32S/16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationOldsmar, United States
VenueEast Lake Woodlands Country Club
Attendance41,903
Champions
Singles
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Doubles
Anne Smith / Virginia Ruzici

Finals

Singles

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

Anne Smith / Virginia Ruzici defeated Ilana Kloss / Betty-Ann Stuart 7–5, 4–6, 7–5

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

References
  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. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 337.
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