1979 US Open – Women's singles explained

See main article: 1979 US Open (tennis).

Tracy Austin defeated the four-time defending champion Chris Evert in the final, 6–4, 6–3 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1979 US Open. Austin became the youngest US Open champion in the Open Era, aged 16 years and 9 months.

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Tracy Austin is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

1. Chris Evert-Lloyd (runner-up)
2. Martina Navratilova (semifinalist)
3. Tracy Austin (champion)
4. Virginia Wade (quarterfinalist)
5. Evonne Goolagong (quarterfinalist)
6. Dianne Fromholtz (fourth round)
7. Wendy Turnbull (third round)
8. Kerry Melville Reid (quarterfinalist)
9. Billie Jean King (semifinalist)
10. Greer Stevens (fourth round)
11. Kathy Jordan (fourth round)
12. Regina Maršíková (fourth round)
13. Sue Barker (second round)
14. Pam Shriver (first round)
15. Ann Kiyomura (second round)
16. Betty Stöve (second round)

Qualifying

See main article: 1979 US Open – Women's singles qualifying.

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• r = Retired

Earlier rounds

Section 8

External links

• 1979 US Open – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation