1979 Toray Sillook Open
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[lower-alpha 1] 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]
Winners
Singles
Billie Jean King defeated 
Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–4, 7–5
- It was King's 1st title of the year and the 122nd of her career.
Prize money
| 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
- ↑ Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $150,000.[1]
References
- 1 2 John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 139, 152. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
- 1 2 3 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321,335.
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