1979 Wells Fargo Open

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1979 Wells Fargo Open
DateJuly 30 – August 5
Edition2nd
CategoryColgate Series (AA)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard (Sporteze) / indoor
Location San Diego, California U.S.
Venue San Diego Sports Arena
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
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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]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin defeated Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova defeated Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura / Flag of the United States.svg Betty-Ann Stuart 3–6, 6–4, 6–2

Prize money

EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [2] $14,000$7,000$3,800$3,400$1,800$950$450

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References

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