The 1979 Wells Fargo Open was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California in the United States that was part of the Colgate Series of the 1979 WTA Tour. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from July 30 through August 5, 1979. First-seeded Tracy Austin won the singles title and earned $14,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
| 1979 Wells Fargo Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 30 – August 5 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Colgate Series (AA) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Hard (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | San Diego, California U.S. |
| Venue | San Diego Sports Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Tracy Austin | |
| Doubles | |
| Rosie Casals / Martina Navratilova | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Tracy Austin defeated Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–2
- It was Austin's 4th singles title of the year and the 7th of her career.
Doubles edit
Rosie Casals / Martina Navratilova defeated Ann Kiyomura / Betty-Ann Stuart 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
Prize money edit
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [2] | $14,000 | $7,000 | $3,800 | $3,400 | $1,800 | $950 | $450 |
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References edit
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 139, 168. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 355, 368.