The 1979 Toray Sillook Open was a women's singles

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tournament played on indoor carpet courts at

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in Tokyo in Japan. The event was part of the AAAA category of the 1979 Colgate Series. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from 11 September through 16 September 1979. Sixth-seeded

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won the title and earned $32,000 first-prize money. By reaching the final

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became the fourth female player to break the mark of $1 million in prize-money.

Finals

Singles

defeated

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Prize money

Notes

References

External links

International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament event details

Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournament event details
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