The winning streak of the U.S Open remained within the hands of famous tennis players of the United States, claiming the title almost throughout the decade, proving the dominance of U.S players in the whole era.
The race to championship victory went into the hands of Chris Evert-Lloyd one of the best players, who claimed the title for four consecutive years and runner up on one occasion.
The list of female winners and runner-ups of the U.S Open tennis championship during 1979-1970 is as follow:
Year 1979-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (female) – 1979: Tracy Austin
■ U.S Open runner-up (female) – 1979: Chris Evert-Lloyd
Year 1978-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (female) – 1978: Chris Evert
■ U.S Open runner-up (female) – 1978: Pam Shriver
Year 1977-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (female) – 1977: Chris Evert
■ U.S Open runner-up (female) – 1977: Wendy Turnbull
Year 1976-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (female) – 1976: Chris Evert
■ U.S Open runner-up (female) – 1976: Evonne Goolagong-Cawley
Year 1975-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (female) – 1975: Chris Evert
■ U.S Open runner-up (female) – 1975: Evonne Goolagong-Cawley
Year 1974-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (female) – 1974: Billie Jean King
■ U.S Open runner-up (female) – 1974: Evonne Goolagong
Year 1973-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (female) – 1973: Margaret Smith-Court
■ U.S Open runner-up (female) – 1973: Evonne Goolagong
Year 1972-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (female) – 1972: Billie Jean King
■ U.S Open runner-up (female) – 1972: Kerry Melville
Year 1971-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (female) – 1971: Billie Jean King
■ U.S Open runner-up (female) – 1971: Rosemary Casals
Year 1970-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (female) – 1970: Margaret Smith-Court
■ U.S Open runner-up (female) – 1970: Rosemary Casals
