1979 NSW Building Society Women's Classic

1979 NSW Building Society Women's Classic
Date4–9 December
Edition4th
CategoryColgate Series (AAA)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceGrass
LocationSydney, Australia
VenueWhite City Stadium
Champions
Singles
United Kingdom Sue Barker
Doubles
United States Billie Jean King
Australia Wendy Turnbull
← 1978 · WTA Sydney

The 1979 NSW Building Society Women's Classic, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at White City Stadium in Sydney in Australia. The event was part of the AAA[a] category of the Colgate Series which was incorporated into the 1979 WTA Tour. It was the fourth and last edition of the tournament and was held from 3 December through 3 December 1979.[2] Fifth-seeded Sue Barker won the singles title and earned $20,000.[2]

Finals

Singles

United Kingdom Sue Barker defeated South Africa Rosalyn Fairbank 6–0, 7–5

  • It was Barker's only singles title of the year and the 14th of her career.

Doubles

United States Billie Jean King / Australia Wendy Turnbull defeated United States Pam Shriver / United Kingdom Sue Barker 7–5, 6–4

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64
Singles [2] $20,000 $10,000 $5,300 $2,100 $1,000 $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. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
  2. ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 340.