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]

1979 Toray Sillook Open
Date11–16 September
Edition7th
CategoryColgate Series (AAAA)
Draw32S
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationTokyo, Japan
VenueYoyogi National Gymnasium
Champions
Singles
United States Billie Jean King

Finals

Singles

United States Billie Jean King defeated Australia 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
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
  1. Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $150,000.[1]

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 139, 152. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
  2. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 335.
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