# 1979 WTA Tour

The 1979 WTA Tour consisted of a number of tennis tournaments for female tennis players. It was composed of the newly streamlined version of the Avon Championships Circuit (which was now an 11-week tour of the US) and the remaining world wide Colgate Series Circuit. The year 1979 also saw the creation of the first official ranking system and these rankings were used to determine acceptance into the tournaments.

## Schedule

This is a calendar of all events which were part of either the Avon Championships circuit or the Colgate Series in the year 1979, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage. Also included are the Grand Slam tournaments, the 1979 Avon Championships, the 1979 Federation Cup and a number of events not affiliated with either tour.

### Key

* Grand Slam tournaments
* Avon/Colgate Series championships
* Avon Championships Circuit
* Colgate Series
* Non-tour events
* Team events

### November (1978)

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 20 Nov | Colgate International Christchurch, New Zealand Colgate Series Grass – $35,000 – 48S/28D | Regina Maršíková 6–2, 6–1 | Sylvia Hanika | Lea Antonoplis Mimmi Wikstedt | Anne Hobbs Naoko Sato Jane Stratton Lesley Hunt |
| 20 Nov | Colgate International Christchurch, New Zealand Colgate Series Grass – $35,000 – 48S/28D | Lesley Hunt Sharon Walsh 6–1, 7–5 | Katja Ebbinghaus Sylvia Hanika | Lea Antonoplis Mimmi Wikstedt | Anne Hobbs Naoko Sato Jane Stratton Lesley Hunt |

### December (1978)

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 4 Dec | Toyota Women's Classic Sydney, Australia Colgate Series Grass – $75,000 – 64S/32D | Dianne Fromholtz 6–1, 1–6, 6–4 | Kerry Reid | Virginia Wade Wendy Turnbull | Regina Maršíková Lesley Hunt Hana Mandlíková Lesley Hunt |
| 4 Dec | Toyota Women's Classic Sydney, Australia Colgate Series Grass – $75,000 – 64S/32D | Kerry Reid Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 | Judy Chaloner Anne Hobbs | Virginia Wade Wendy Turnbull | Regina Maršíková Lesley Hunt Hana Mandlíková Lesley Hunt |
| 11 Dec | Adelaide International Adelaide, Australia Colgate Series Grass – $50,000 – 64S/32D< | Kerry Reid 7–5, 6–7, 6–1 | Beth Norton | Hana Mandlíková Ilana Kloss | Lesley Hunt Anne Hobbs Chris O'Neil Birgitte Hermansen |
| 11 Dec | Adelaide International Adelaide, Australia Colgate Series Grass – $50,000 – 64S/32D< | Lesley Hunt Sharon Walsh 6–2, 6–2 | Ilana Kloss Marise Kruger | Hana Mandlíková Ilana Kloss | Lesley Hunt Anne Hobbs Chris O'Neil Birgitte Hermansen |
| 18 Dec | New South Wales Open Sydney, Australia Colgate Series Grass – $75,000 – 32S | Dianne Fromholtz 6–2, 7–5 | Wendy Turnbull | Renáta Tomanová Lea Antonoplis | Lesley Hunt Ilana Kloss Sharon Walsh Elisabeth Ekblom |
| 18 Dec | New South Wales Open Sydney, Australia Colgate Series Grass – $75,000 – 32S | Lesley Hunt Sharon Walsh 6–2, 6–1 | Ilana Kloss Marise Kruger | Renáta Tomanová Lea Antonoplis | Lesley Hunt Ilana Kloss Sharon Walsh Elisabeth Ekblom |
| 25 Dec 1 Jan | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles | Chris O'Neil 6–3, 7–6$^{(7–3)}$ | Betsy Nagelsen | Dianne Evers Christine Matison | Sue Barker Dorte Ekner Mary Sawyer Renáta Tomanová |
| 25 Dec 1 Jan | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles | Betsy Nagelsen Renáta Tomanová 7–5, 6–2 | Naoko Sato Pam Whytcross | Dianne Evers Christine Matison | Sue Barker Dorte Ekner Mary Sawyer Renáta Tomanová |

### January

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 1 Jan | Avon Championships of Washington Washington, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Tracy Austin 6–3, 6–2 | Martina Navratilova | Dianne Fromholtz Ilana Kloss | Ann Kiyomura Pam Teeguarden Anne Smith Pam Shriver |
| 1 Jan | Avon Championships of Washington Washington, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Mima Jaušovec Virginia Ruzici 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 | Renée Richards Sharon Walsh | Dianne Fromholtz Ilana Kloss | Ann Kiyomura Pam Teeguarden Anne Smith Pam Shriver |
| 8 Jan | Avon Championships of California Oakland, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova 7–5, 7–5 | Chris Evert | Ann Kiyomura Dianne Fromholtz | Kathy May Mima Jaušovec Virginia Ruzici Marita Redondo |
| 8 Jan | Avon Championships of California Oakland, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Chris Evert Rosie Casals 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 | Tracy Austin Betty Stöve | Ann Kiyomura Dianne Fromholtz | Kathy May Mima Jaušovec Virginia Ruzici Marita Redondo |
| 15 Jan | Avon Championships of Houston Houston, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2 | Virginia Wade | Dianne Fromholtz Wendy Turnbull | Virginia Ruzici Stacy Margolin Rosie Casals Kathy Jordan |
| 15 Jan | Avon Championships of Houston Houston, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova Janet Newberry 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 | Pam Shriver Betty Stöve | Dianne Fromholtz Wendy Turnbull | Virginia Ruzici Stacy Margolin Rosie Casals Kathy Jordan |
| 22 Jan | Avon Championships of Florida Hollywood, United States Avon Championships Circuit Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Greer Stevens 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 | Dianne Fromholtz | Marise Kruger Virginia Wade | Carrie Meyer Terry Holladay Sue Barker Virginia Ruzici |
| 22 Jan | Avon Championships of Florida Hollywood, United States Avon Championships Circuit Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Tracy Austin Betty Stöve 6–2, 2–6, 6–2 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | Marise Kruger Virginia Wade | Carrie Meyer Terry Holladay Sue Barker Virginia Ruzici |
| 29 Jan | Avon Championships of Chicago Chicago, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4 | Tracy Austin | Kerry Reid Greer Stevens | Anne Smith Marise Kruger Mima Jaušovec Sue Barker |
| 29 Jan | Avon Championships of Chicago Chicago, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 32S/16D | Rosie Casals Betty-Ann Stuart 3–6, 7–5, 7–5 | Ilana Kloss Greer Stevens | Kerry Reid Greer Stevens | Anne Smith Marise Kruger Mima Jaušovec Sue Barker |

### February

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 5 Feb | Avon Championships of Seattle Seattle, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/15D | Chris Evert 6–1, 3–6, 6–1 | Renée Richards | Kerry Reid Jeanne DuVall | Kathy Jordan Wendy Turnbull Virginia Ruzici Betty Stöve |
| 5 Feb | Avon Championships of Seattle Seattle, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/15D | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve 7–6$^{(7–4)}$, 4–6, 6–4 | Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura | Kerry Reid Jeanne DuVall | Kathy Jordan Wendy Turnbull Virginia Ruzici Betty Stöve |
| 12 Feb | Avon Championships of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Chris Evert 6–3, 6–4 | Martina Navratilova | Tracy Austin Greer Stevens | Barbara Potter Ann Kiyomura Wendy Turnbull Virginia Ruzici |
| 12 Feb | Avon Championships of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Rosie Casals Chris Evert 6–4, 1–6, 6–3 | Martina Navratilova Anne Smith | Tracy Austin Greer Stevens | Barbara Potter Ann Kiyomura Wendy Turnbull Virginia Ruzici |
| 19 Feb | Avon Championships of Detroit Detroit, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Wendy Turnbull 7–5, 1–6, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$ | Virginia Ruzici | Martina Navratilova Rosie Casals | Anne Smith Mima Jaušovec Ann Kiyomura Dianne Fromholtz |
| 19 Feb | Avon Championships of Detroit Detroit, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Wendy Turnbull Betty Stöve 6–4, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$ | Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura | Martina Navratilova Rosie Casals | Anne Smith Mima Jaušovec Ann Kiyomura Dianne Fromholtz |
| 26 Feb | Avon Championships of Dallas Dallas, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 32S/14D | Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–4 | Chris Evert | Tracy Austin Virginia Wade | Stacy Margolin Renáta Tomanová Dianne Fromholtz Sue Barker |
| 26 Feb | Avon Championships of Dallas Dallas, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 32S/14D | Martina Navratilova Anne Smith 7–6, 6–2 | Rosie Casals Chris Evert | Tracy Austin Virginia Wade | Stacy Margolin Renáta Tomanová Dianne Fromholtz Sue Barker |

### March

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 5 Mar | Avon Championships of Philadelphia Philadelphia, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Wendy Turnbull 5–7, 6–3, 6–2 | Virginia Wade | Rosie Casals Sue Barker | Terry Holladay Pam Shriver Greer Stevens Kathy Teacher |
| 5 Mar | Avon Championships of Philadelphia Philadelphia, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–2 | Renée Richards Virginia Wade | Rosie Casals Sue Barker | Terry Holladay Pam Shriver Greer Stevens Kathy Teacher |
| 12 Mar | Avon Championships of Boston Boston, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 34S/16D | Dianne Fromholtz 6–2, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$ | Sue Barker | Virginia Wade Wendy Turnbull | Chris Evert Greer Stevens Kerry Reid Marita Redondo |
| 12 Mar | Avon Championships of Boston Boston, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 34S/16D | Kerry Reid Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–2 | Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura | Virginia Wade Wendy Turnbull | Chris Evert Greer Stevens Kerry Reid Marita Redondo |
| 19 Mar | Avon Championships New York City, United States Season-end championships Carpet (i) – $275,000 – 8S/4D | Martina Navratilova 6–3, 3–6, 6–2 | Tracy Austin | Sue Barker Dianne Fromholtz | Round robin Greer Stevens Virginia Wade Wendy Turnbull Chris Evert |
| 19 Mar | Avon Championships New York City, United States Season-end championships Carpet (i) – $275,000 – 8S/4D | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve 7–6$^{(7–1)}$, 7–6$^{(7–3)}$ | Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura | Sue Barker Dianne Fromholtz | Round robin Greer Stevens Virginia Wade Wendy Turnbull Chris Evert |

### April

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 2 Apr | Bridgestone Doubles Championships Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 8D | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve 7–5, 7–6$^{(9–7)}$ | Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura | Melville / Turnbull Hunt / Walsh | Acker / Carillo Wade / Newberry Casals / Smith Meyer / Teeguarden |
| 9 Apr | Family Circle Cup Amelia Island, United States Colgate Series Clay – $150,000 – 30S/16D | Tracy Austin 7–6$^{(7–3)}$, 7–6$^{(9–7)}$ | Kerry Reid | Martina Navratilova Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Mima Jaušovec Lele Forood Betty Stöve Laura duPont |
| 9 Apr | Family Circle Cup Amelia Island, United States Colgate Series Clay – $150,000 – 30S/16D | Rosie Casals Martina Navratilova 6–4, 7–5 | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve | Martina Navratilova Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Mima Jaušovec Lele Forood Betty Stöve Laura duPont |
| 30 Apr | Federation Cup Madrid, Spain Clay – 32 teams knockout | United States 3–0 | Australia | Czechoslovakia Soviet Union | France Switzerland Great Britain Netherlands |

### May

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 7 May | Italian Open Rome, Italy Colgate Series Clay – $100,000 | Tracy Austin 6–4, 1–6, 6–3 | Sylvia Hanika | Chris Evert Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Ivanna Madruga Virginia Ruzici Dianne Fromholtz Iris Riedel-Kuhn |
| 7 May | Italian Open Rome, Italy Colgate Series Clay – $100,000 | Wendy Turnbull Betty Stöve 6–3, 6–4 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley Kerry Reid | Chris Evert Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Ivanna Madruga Virginia Ruzici Dianne Fromholtz Iris Riedel-Kuhn |
| 14 May | Bancroft Trophy Vienna, Austria Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $75,000 | Chris Evert 6–1, 6–1 | Caroline Stoll | Regina Maršíková Virginia Ruzici | Yvonne Vermaak Kerry Reid Wendy Turnbull Dianne Fromholtz |
| 14 May | Bancroft Trophy Vienna, Austria Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $75,000 | Marise Kruger Dianne Fromholtz 3–6, 6–4, 6–1 | Ilana Kloss Betty-Ann Stuart | Regina Maršíková Virginia Ruzici | Yvonne Vermaak Kerry Reid Wendy Turnbull Dianne Fromholtz |
| 21 May | German Open West Berlin, West Germany Colgate Series Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Caroline Stoll 7–6$^{(7–4)}$, 6–0 | Regina Maršíková | Virginia Ruzici Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Mima Jaušovec Sylvia Hanika Renáta Tomanová Kerry Reid |
| 21 May | German Open West Berlin, West Germany Colgate Series Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 7–5 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley Kerry Reid | Virginia Ruzici Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Mima Jaušovec Sylvia Hanika Renáta Tomanová Kerry Reid |
| 28 May 4 Jun | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $375,000 – 64S/64Q/32D/28X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Chris Evert 6–2, 6–0 | Wendy Turnbull | Dianne Fromholtz Regina Maršíková | Ruta Gerulaitis Virginia Ruzici Hana Mandlíková Renáta Tomanová |
| 28 May 4 Jun | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $375,000 – 64S/64Q/32D/28X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Betty Stöve Wendy Turnbull 3–6, 7–5, 6–4 | Françoise Dürr Virginia Wade | Dianne Fromholtz Regina Maršíková | Ruta Gerulaitis Virginia Ruzici Hana Mandlíková Renáta Tomanová |
| 28 May 4 Jun | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $375,000 – 64S/64Q/32D/28X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Wendy Turnbull Bob Hewitt 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 | Virginia Ruzici Ion Țiriac | Dianne Fromholtz Regina Maršíková | Ruta Gerulaitis Virginia Ruzici Hana Mandlíková Renáta Tomanová |

### June

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 11 Jun | Crossley Carpets Trophy Chichester, Great Britain Colgate Series Grass – $35,000 – 32S/16D | Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–1, 6–4 | Sue Barker | Billie Jean King Tanya Harford | Martina Navratilova Pam Teeguarden Kate Latham Pam Shriver |
| 11 Jun | Crossley Carpets Trophy Chichester, Great Britain Colgate Series Grass – $35,000 – 32S/16D | Greer Stevens Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 1–6, 7–5 | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova | Billie Jean King Tanya Harford | Martina Navratilova Pam Teeguarden Kate Latham Pam Shriver |
| 18 Jun | Colgate International Eastbourne, Great Britain Colgate Series Grass – $100,000 – 64S/32D | Chris Evert 7–5, 5–7, 13–11 | Martina Navratilova | Tracy Austin Virginia Wade | Wendy Turnbull Ilana Kloss Bettina Bunge Kerry Reid |
| 18 Jun | Colgate International Eastbourne, Great Britain Colgate Series Grass – $100,000 – 64S/32D | Betty Stöve Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–2 | Ilana Kloss Betty-Ann Stuart | Tracy Austin Virginia Wade | Wendy Turnbull Ilana Kloss Bettina Bunge Kerry Reid |
| 25 Jun 2 July | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – 96S/48D/48X Draws: Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–4 | Chris Evert | Tracy Austin Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Dianne Fromholtz Billie Jean King Virginia Wade Wendy Turnbull |
| 25 Jun 2 July | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – 96S/48D/48X Draws: Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 5–7, 6–3, 6–2 | Betty Stöve Wendy Turnbull | Tracy Austin Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Dianne Fromholtz Billie Jean King Virginia Wade Wendy Turnbull |
| 25 Jun 2 July | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – 96S/48D/48X Draws: Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Greer Stevens Bob Hewitt 7–5, 7–6$^{(9–7)}$ | Betty Stöve Frew McMillan | Tracy Austin Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Dianne Fromholtz Billie Jean King Virginia Wade Wendy Turnbull |

### July

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 16 Jul | Austrian Open Kitzbühel, Austria Colgate Series Clay – $35,000 – 32S/16D | Hana Mandlíková 2–6, 7–5, 6–3 | Sylvia Hanika | | |
| 16 Jul | Austrian Open Kitzbühel, Austria Colgate Series Clay – $35,000 – 32S/16D | Helena Anliot Dianne Evers 6–0, 6–4 | Virginia Ruzici Elly Vessies | | |
| 30 Jul | Wells Fargo Open San Diego, United States Colgate Series Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Tracy Austin 6–4, 6–2 | Martina Navratilova | Virginia Wade Kathy Jordan | Anne Smith Kerry Reid Marita Redondo Ann Kiyomura |
| 30 Jul | Wells Fargo Open San Diego, United States Colgate Series Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Rosie Casals Martina Navratilova 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 | Ann Kiyomura Betty-Ann Stuart | Virginia Wade Kathy Jordan | Anne Smith Kerry Reid Marita Redondo Ann Kiyomura |

### August

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 6 Aug | U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States Colgate Series Clay – $100,000 – 48S/24D Singles – Doubles | Chris Evert 6–4, 6–3 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Renée Richards Regina Maršíková | Mima Jaušovec Virginia Ruzici Anne Smith Jeanne DuVall |
| 6 Aug | U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States Colgate Series Clay – $100,000 – 48S/24D Singles – Doubles | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–1, 6–0 | Penny Johnson Paula Smith | Renée Richards Regina Maršíková | Mima Jaušovec Virginia Ruzici Anne Smith Jeanne DuVall |
| 13 Aug | Rothmans Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Colgate Series Hard – $35,000 | Laura duPont 6–4, 6–7$^{(3–7)}$, 6–1 | Brigitte Cuypers | Diane Desfor Pam Teeguarden | Chris O'Neil Lea Antonoplis Kay McDaniel Mary Carillo |
| 13 Aug | Rothmans Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Colgate Series Hard – $35,000 | Lea Antonoplis Dianne Evers 2–6, 6–1, 6–3 | Chris O'Neil Mimmi Wikstedt | Diane Desfor Pam Teeguarden | Chris O'Neil Lea Antonoplis Kay McDaniel Mary Carillo |
| 13 Aug | Central Fidelity Banks International Richmond, United States Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $100,000 | Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–3 | Kathy Jordan | Wendy Turnbull Virginia Wade | Anne Smith Kerry Reid Kate Latham Greer Stevens |
| 13 Aug | Central Fidelity Banks International Richmond, United States Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $100,000 | Betty Stöve Wendy Turnbull 6–1, 6–4 | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova | Wendy Turnbull Virginia Wade | Anne Smith Kerry Reid Kate Latham Greer Stevens |
| 20 Aug | Volvo Tennis Cup Mahwah, United States Colgate Series Clay – $75,000 | Chris Evert 6–7$^{(2–7)}$, 6–4, 6–1 | Tracy Austin | Betty Stöve Virginia Ruzici | Sue Barker Ivanna Madruga Terry Holladay Regina Maršíková |
| 20 Aug | Volvo Tennis Cup Mahwah, United States Colgate Series Clay – $75,000 | Tracy Austin Betty Stöve 7–6$^{(7–4)}$, 2–6, 6–4 | Mima Jaušovec Regina Maršíková | Betty Stöve Virginia Ruzici | Sue Barker Ivanna Madruga Terry Holladay Regina Maršíková |
| 27 Aug 3 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $300,000 – 96S/32D/32X Draw: Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Tracy Austin 6–3, 6–4 | Chris Evert | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova | Evonne Goolagong Cawley Virginia Wade Sylvia Hanika Kerry Reid |
| 27 Aug 3 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $300,000 – 96S/32D/32X Draw: Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Betty Stöve Wendy Turnbull 7–5, 6–3 | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova | Evonne Goolagong Cawley Virginia Wade Sylvia Hanika Kerry Reid |
| 27 Aug 3 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $300,000 – 96S/32D/32X Draw: Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Greer Stevens Bob Hewitt 6–3, 7–5 | Betty Stöve Frew McMillan | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova | Evonne Goolagong Cawley Virginia Wade Sylvia Hanika Kerry Reid |

### September

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 10 Sep | Toray Sillook Open Tokyo, Japan Colgate Series Hard – $150,000 – 32S | Billie Jean King 6–4, 7–5 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Dianne Fromholtz (3rd) Ann Kiyomura (4th) | Terry Holladay Kerry Reid Wendy Turnbull Betty Stöve |
| 10 Sep | Greater Pittsburgh Open Pittsburgh, United States Colgate Series Hard – $35,000 – 32S/16D | Sue Barker 6–3, 6–1 | Renée Richards | | |
| 10 Sep | Greater Pittsburgh Open Pittsburgh, United States Colgate Series Hard – $35,000 – 32S/16D | Sue Barker Candy Reynolds 6–3, 6–2 | Bunny Bruning Jane Stratton | | |
| 24 Sep | Davison's Tennis Classic Atlanta, United States Colgate Series $100,000 – carpet (i) | Martina Navratilova 7–6$^{(8–6)}$, 6–4 | Wendy Turnbull | Evonne Goolagong Cawley Tracy Austin | Virginia Wade Marise Kruger Dianne Fromholtz Chris Evert |
| 24 Sep | Davison's Tennis Classic Atlanta, United States Colgate Series $100,000 – carpet (i) | Betty Stöve Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–4 | Ann Kiyomura Anne Smith | Evonne Goolagong Cawley Tracy Austin | Virginia Wade Marise Kruger Dianne Fromholtz Chris Evert |

### October

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 1 Oct | US Indoors Championships Minneapolis, United States Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–4 | Dianne Fromholtz | Martina Navratilova Tracy Austin | Ann Kiyomura Billie Jean King Virginia Wade Kerry Reid |
| 1 Oct | US Indoors Championships Minneapolis, United States Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–4, 7–6$^{(9–7)}$ | Betty Stöve Wendy Turnbull | Martina Navratilova Tracy Austin | Ann Kiyomura Billie Jean King Virginia Wade Kerry Reid |
| 8 Oct | Thunderbird Classic Phoenix, United States Colgate Series Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16S | Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–3 | Chris Evert | Kate Latham Wendy Turnbull | Laura duPont Kerry Reid Caroline Stoll Ann Kiyomura |
| 8 Oct | Thunderbird Classic Phoenix, United States Colgate Series Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16S | Betty Stöve Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$ | Rosie Casals Chris Evert | Kate Latham Wendy Turnbull | Laura duPont Kerry Reid Caroline Stoll Ann Kiyomura |
| 15 Oct | Borden Classic Kyoto, Japan Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $35,000 – 32S/16S | Betsy Nagelsen 6–3, 6–4 | Naoko Sato | | |
| 15 Oct | Borden Classic Kyoto, Japan Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $35,000 – 32S/16S | Chen Chuan Yu Li-Qiao 6–0, 7–6 | Sue Saliba Mary Sawyer | | |
| 22 Oct | Florida Federal Open Tampa, United States Colgate Series Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–0, 6–3 | Virginia Wade | Chris Evert Tracy Austin | Virginia Ruzici Regina Maršíková Wendy Turnbull Kerry Reid |
| 22 Oct | Florida Federal Open Tampa, United States Colgate Series Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Anne Smith Virginia Ruzici 7–5, 4–6, 7–5 | Ilana Kloss Betty-Ann Stuart | Chris Evert Tracy Austin | Virginia Ruzici Regina Maršíková Wendy Turnbull Kerry Reid |
| 22 Oct | Hit Union Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Colgate Series $35,000 – carpet (i) | Betsy Nagelsen 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 | Naoko Sato | | |
| 22 Oct | Hit Union Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Colgate Series $35,000 – carpet (i) | Betsy Nagelsen Penny Johnson 3–6, 6–4, 7–6 | Chen Chuan Yu Li-Qiao | | |
| 29 Oct | Stockholm Open Stockholm, Sweden Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $35,000 – 32S/16S | Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–7, 7–5 | Betty Stöve | Virginia Ruzici Lena Sandin | Hana Mandlíková Brigitte Cuypers Anne Smith Mima Jaušovec |
| 29 Oct | Stockholm Open Stockholm, Sweden Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $35,000 – 32S/16S | Betty Stöve Wendy Turnbull 7–5, 7–6 | Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss | Virginia Ruzici Lena Sandin | Hana Mandlíková Brigitte Cuypers Anne Smith Mima Jaušovec |
| 29 Oct | Wightman Cup West Palm Beach, United States Hard (i) Team event | United States 7–0 | Great Britain | | |

### November

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 5 Nov | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, West Germany Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Tracy Austin 6–2, 6–0 | Martina Navratilova | Mima Jaušovec Chris Evert | Kerry Reid Nina Bohm Regina Maršíková Wendy Turnbull |
| 5 Nov | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, West Germany Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–3 | Wendy Turnbull Betty Stöve | Mima Jaušovec Chris Evert | Kerry Reid Nina Bohm Regina Maršíková Wendy Turnbull |
| 19 Nov | Daihatsu Challenge Brighton, Great Britain Colgate Series $75,000 – carpet (i) | Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–3 | Chris Evert | Billie Jean King Sylvia Hanika | Ilana Kloss Glynis Coles Virginia Wade Virginia Ruzici |
| 19 Nov | Daihatsu Challenge Brighton, Great Britain Colgate Series $75,000 – carpet (i) | Ann Kiyomura Anne Smith 6–2, 6–1 | Ilana Kloss Laura duPont | Billie Jean King Sylvia Hanika | Ilana Kloss Glynis Coles Virginia Wade Virginia Ruzici |
| 26 Nov | Toyota Classic Melbourne, Australia Colgate Series Grass – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Hana Mandlíková 6–3, 6–2 | Wendy Turnbull | Renee Blount Virginia Ruzici | Mimmi Wikstedt Dianne Fromholtz Sue Barker Billie Jean King |
| 26 Nov | Toyota Classic Melbourne, Australia Colgate Series Grass – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Wendy Turnbull Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–3 | Dianne Fromholtz Anne Smith | Renee Blount Virginia Ruzici | Mimmi Wikstedt Dianne Fromholtz Sue Barker Billie Jean King |

### December

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 3 Dec | NSW Building Society Women's Classic Sydney, Australia Colgate Series Grass – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Sue Barker 6–0, 7–5 | Rosalyn Fairbank | Diane Desfor Regina Maršíková | Virginia Ruzici Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull Betty-Ann Stuart |
| 3 Dec | NSW Building Society Women's Classic Sydney, Australia Colgate Series Grass – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Wendy Turnbull Billie Jean King 7–5, 6–4 | Pam Shriver Sue Barker | Diane Desfor Regina Maršíková | Virginia Ruzici Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull Betty-Ann Stuart |
| 10 Dec | Berri Fruit Juices Adelaide, Australia Colgate Series Grass – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Hana Mandlíková 7–5, 2–2 ret. | Virginia Ruzici | Sue Barker Betty-Ann Stuart | Pam Shriver Susan Leo Roberta McCallum Diane Desfor |
| 10 Dec | Berri Fruit Juices Adelaide, Australia Colgate Series Grass – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Hana Mandlíková Virginia Ruzici 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 | Pam Shriver Sue Barker | Sue Barker Betty-Ann Stuart | Pam Shriver Susan Leo Roberta McCallum Diane Desfor |
| 17 Dec | Nabisco NSW Sydney, Australia Colgate Series Grass – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Hana Mandlíková 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 | Bettina Bunge | Sue Barker Renáta Tomanová | Rosalyn Fairbank Diane Morrison Janet Newberry Leanne Harrison |
| 17 Dec | Nabisco NSW Sydney, Australia Colgate Series Grass – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Diane Desfor Barbara Hallquist 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 | Barbara Jordan Kym Ruddell | Sue Barker Renáta Tomanová | Rosalyn Fairbank Diane Morrison Janet Newberry Leanne Harrison |
| 24 Dec 31 Dec | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass – $350,000 – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles | Barbara Jordan 6–3, 6–3 | Sharon Walsh | Mary Sawyer Renáta Tomanová | Janet Newberry Michele Gurdal Cynthia Doerner Hana Mandlíková |
| 24 Dec 31 Dec | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass – $350,000 – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles | Judy Connor Chaloner Dianne Evers Brown 6–1, 3–6, 6–0 | Leanne Harrison Marcella Mesker | Mary Sawyer Renáta Tomanová | Janet Newberry Michele Gurdal Cynthia Doerner Hana Mandlíková |

### January (1980)

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 2 Jan | Colgate Series Championships Landover, United States Colgate Series championships Carpet (i) – $250,000 | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–1 | Tracy Austin | Chris Evert Wendy Turnbull | Round robin Dianne Fromholtz Evonne Goolagong Cawley Regina Maršíková Kerry Reid |
| 2 Jan | Colgate Series Championships Landover, United States Colgate Series championships Carpet (i) – $250,000 | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–3 | Rosie Casals Chris Evert | Chris Evert Wendy Turnbull | Round robin Dianne Fromholtz Evonne Goolagong Cawley Regina Maršíková Kerry Reid |

## Rankings

Below are the 1979 WTA year-end rankings (December 31, 1979) in both singles and doubles competition:
Singles Year-end Ranking :
| No | Player Name | Points | 1978 | Change |
| 1 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | 15.748 | 1 | |
| 2 | Chris Evert (USA) | 14.111 | 2 | |
| 3 | Tracy Austin (USA) | 14.004 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley (AUS) | 11.814 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Billie Jean King (USA) | 8.857 | 5 | |
| 6 | Dianne Fromholtz (AUS) | 8.375 | 10 | 4 |
| 7 | Wendy Turnbull (AUS) | 8.214 | 7 | |
| 8 | Virginia Wade (GBR) | 7.959 | 4 | 4 |
| 9 | Kerry Reid (AUS) | 6.645 | 9 | |
| 10 | Sue Barker (GBR) | 6.618 | 24 | 14 |
| 11 | Kathy Jordan (USA) | 6.555 | NR | NR |
| 12 | Greer Stevens (RSA) | 6.336 | 17 | 5 |
| 13 | Virginia Ruzici (ROU) | 6.149 | 12 | 1 |
| 14 | Regina Maršíková (TCH) | 6.013 | 14 | |
| 15 | Ann Kiyomura (USA) | 5.457 | 39 | 24 |
| 16 | Sylvia Hanika (FRG) | 5.010 | 35 | 19 |
| 17 | Hana Mandlíková (TCH) | 4.952 | 45 | 28 |
| 18 | Caroline Stoll (USA) | 4.951 | 26 | 8 |
| 19 | Kathy May (USA) | 4.768 | 15 | 4 |
| 20 | Mima Jaušovec (YUG) | 4.270 | 19 | 1 |

## Colgate Series
### Points system

The tournaments of the Colgate Series were divided into four groups – AAAA, AAA, AA and A – based on prize money. Points were allocated based on these groups and the finishing position of a player in a tournament. The points allocation – with doubles points listed in brackets – was:
Group AAAA :
* Prize money at least $150,000
* Champion: 160 (32)
* Runner-up: 120 (24)
* Semifinalist: 80 (16)
* Quarterfinalist: 40 (8)
* Round of 16: 20 (4)
* Round of 32: 15 (3)
* Round of 64: 10
Group AAA :
* Prize money at least $100,000
* Champion: 120 (24)
* Runner-up: 90 (18)
* Semifinalist: 60 (12)
* Quarterfinalist: 30 (6)
* Round of 16: 15 (3)
* Round of 32: 10 (2)
Group AA :
* Prize money at least $75,000
* Champion: 80 (16)
* Runner-up: 60 (12)
* Semifinalist: 40 (8)
* Quarterfinalist: 20 (4)
* Round of 16: 10 (2)
* Round of 32: 5
Group A :
* Prize money at least $35,000
* Champion: 40 (8)
* Runner-up: 30 (6)
* Semifinalist: 20 (4)
* Quarterfinalist: 10 (2)
* Round of 16: 5

## Avon Championships Circuit
### Points standing

Singles :
| No | Player Name | Tournaments | Points |
| 1 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | 7 | 2,500 |
| 2 | Dianne Fromholtz (AUS) | 8 | 1,660 |
| 3 | Wendy Turnbull (AUS) | 8 | 1,640 |
| 4 | Chris Evert (USA) | 6 | 1,586 |
| 5 | Virginia Wade (GBR) | 7 | 1,296 |
| 6 | Tracy Austin (USA) | 6 | 1,236 |
| 7 | Greer Stevens (RSA) | 7 | 1,156 |
| 8 | Sue Barker (GBR) | 9 | 1,062 |
Doubles :
| No | Team | Points |
| 1 | Rosemary Casals (USA) Chris Evert (USA) | 1,140 |
| 2 | Françoise Dürr (FRA) Betty Stöve (NED) | 1,040 |
| 3 | Sue Barker (GBR) Ann Kiyomura (USA) | 900 |
| 4 | Tracy Austin (USA) Betty Stöve (NED) | 850 |
| 5 | Mima Jaušovec (YUG) Virginia Ruzici (ROU) | 820 |
| 6 | Kerry Reid (AUS) Wendy Turnbull (AUS) | 750 |

### Prize money

Combined prize money for singles and doubles events.
| No | Player Name | Prize money |
| 1 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | $271,500 |
| 2 | Tracy Austin (USA) | $123,250 |
| 3 | Chris Evert (USA) | $115,875 |
| 4 | Wendy Turnbull (AUS) | $103,425 |
| 5 | Dianne Fromholtz (AUS) | $93,250 |
| 6 | Sue Barker (GBR) | $84,775 |
| 7 | Greer Stevens (RSA) | $73,050 |
| 8 | Virginia Wade (GBR) | $70,500 |
| 9 | Rosemary Casals (USA) | $55,425 |
| 10 | Betty Stöve (NED) | $45,100 |