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]
| 1979 NSW Building Society Women's Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | 4–9 December |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | Colgate Series (AAA) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Venue | White City Stadium |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Sue Barker | |
| Doubles | |
 Billie Jean King  Wendy Turnbull | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Sue Barker defeated 
Rosalyn Fairbank 6–0, 7–5
- It was Barker's only singles title of the year and the 14th of her career.
Doubles edit
Billie Jean King / Wendy Turnbull defeated Pam Shriver / Sue Barker 7–5, 6–4
Prize money edit
| 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 edit
References edit
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 340.