Australian Open 1979 / women's doubles

Australian Open 1979
Singles:	Men's	Ladies
Double:	Men's	Ladies	Mixed
Singles:	Juniors	Juniors
Double:	Juniors	Juniors
R. Single:	Men's	Ladies	Quad
R. Double:	Men's	Ladies	Quad
Australian Open women's doubles
1978 ◄ 1979 ► 1980
Grand Slams 1979 women's doubles
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This article describes the women's doubles at the 1979 Australian Open . The defending champions were Betsy Nagelsen and Renáta Tomanová .

The final contested Judy Connor and Diane Evers against Leanne Harrison and Marcella Mesker that Chaloner and Evers in three sets won.

Seeding list

No. pairing Round reached 01.  Barbara Jordan Kym Ruddell   Quarter finals 02.  Renáta Tomanová Mimi Wikstedt   Quarter finals 03.  Judy Chaloner Diane Evers   victory 04th  Cynthia Doerner Sharon Walsh   Quarter finals

Main round

Explanation of symbols

Q = qualifier WC = wildcard LL = Lucky Loser ITF = qualified via ITF ranking

ALT = replacement (alternate) PR = Protected Ranking SE = Special Exempt

r = retired d = disqualification where = walkover

First round

Quarter finals

Semifinals

final

1

B. Jordan K. Ruddell

6th

7th

C. Draper G. Stirton

3

6th

1

B. Jordan K. Ruddell

6th

2

6th

J. Dimond L. Senn

1

1

E. Little K. Pratt

2

6th

8th

E. Little K. Pratt

6th

6th

E. Little K. Pratt

2

6th

4th

C. Doerner S. Walsh

7th

6th

L. Harrison M. Mesker

6th

7th

N. Gregory M. Gurdal

6th

3

4th

C. Doerner S. Walsh

6th

2

L. Harrison M. Mesker

3

6th

6th

L. Harrison M. Mesker

7th

6th

L. Cassell S. Leo

6th

3

3

L. Harrison M. Mesker

2

6th

0

S. Saliba, M. Sawyer

6th

7th

3

J. Chaloner D. Evers

6th

1

6th

N. Satō P. Whytcross

4th

5

S. Saliba, M. Sawyer

1

6th

2

K. Hallam C. Griffiths

0

2

3

J. Chaloner D. Evers

6th

3

6th

3

J. Chaloner D. Evers

6th

6th

3

J. Chaloner D. Evers

3

6th

10

D. Freeman K. Gulley

2

5

C. Newton J. Walker

6th

1

8th

C. Newton J. Walker

6th

7th

C. Newton J. Walker

6th

6th

B. Catton A. Minter

3

6th

2

R. Tomanová M. Wikstedt

2

2

2

R. Tomanová M. Wikstedt

6th

7th

Web links

• Australian Open 1979 as PDF (English) on the WTA homepage
• Australian Open 1979 (English) on the ITF website