The 1979 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Tennis Sporthalle Filderstadt in Filderstadt in West Germany. The event was part of the AAA[a] category of the 1979 Colgate Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 5 November through 11 November 1979.[2] Third-seeded Tracy Austin won the singles event, successfully defending her 1978 title, after defeating world No. 1 Martina Navratilova in the final. Austin was entitled to $20,000 first-prize money but elected to receive a Porsche 924 instead.[2][1]
| 1979 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix | |
|---|---|
| Date | 5–11 November |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Colgate Series (AAA) |
| Draw | 32S/16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Filderstadt, West Germany |
| Venue | Tennis Sporthalle Filderstadt |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Tracy Austin | |
| Doubles | |
| Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Tracy Austin defeated Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–0
- It was Austin's 6th title of the year and the 9th of her career.
Doubles
edit Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova defeated 
Wendy Turnbull / 
Betty Stöve 6–3, 6–3
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [2] | $20,000 | $10,000 | $4,500 | $2,100 | $1,100 | $550 |
|---|
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 139, 160. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 338.