1979 Colgate International

1979 Colgate International
Date 18–23 June
Edition 5th
Category Colgate Series (AAA)
Draw 64S / 32D
Prize money $100,000
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Eastbourne, U.K.
Venue Devonshire Park
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert
Doubles
Netherlands Betty Stöve / Australia Wendy Turnbull

The 1979 Colgate International was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne in England. The event was part of the AAA[lower-alpha 1] category of the 1979 Colgate Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 18 June through 23 June 1979.[2] Second-seeded Chris Evert survived four match point in the three-hour final against first-seeded Martina Navratilova to win the singles title and earn $20,000 first-prize money.[2][1]

Winners

Singles

United States Chris Evert defeated United States Martina Navratilova 7–5, 5–7, 13–11

Doubles

Netherlands Betty Stöve / Australia Wendy Turnbull defeated South Africa Ilana Kloss / United States Betty-Ann Stuart 6–2, 6–2

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64
Singles [2] $20,000 $10,000 $4,800 $2,100 $1,000 $525 $225

Notes

  1. ↑ Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $100,000.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 139, 148. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
  2. 1 2 3 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321,331–332.

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