The 1979 Toray Sillook Open was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo in Japan. The event was part of the AAAA[a] category of the 1979 Colgate Series. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from 11 September through 16 September 1979.[2] Sixth-seeded Billie Jean King won the title and earned $32,000 first-prize money. By reaching the final Evonne Goolagong Cawley became the fourth female player to break the mark of $1 million in prize-money.[2][1]
| 1979 Toray Sillook Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 11–16 September |
| Edition | 7th |
| Category | Colgate Series (AAAA) |
| Draw | 32S |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Venue | Yoyogi National Gymnasium |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Billie Jean King | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Billie Jean King defeated 
Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–4, 7–5
- It was King's 1st singles title of the year and the 122nd of her career.
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [2] | $32,000 | $16,000 | $8,600 | $8,150 | $4,000 | $2,000 | $1,000 |
|---|
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 139, 152. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 335.