1979 WTA German Open
| 1979 WTA German Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 – 27 May |
| Edition | 10th |
| Category | Colgate Series (AAA) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Clay / Outdoor |
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
| Venue | Rot-Weiss Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Caroline Stoll [1] | |
| Doubles | |
Rosie Casals /  Wendy Turnbull | |
The 1979 WTA German Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Berlin, Germany that was part of the 1979 Colgate Series and was held from 21 May through 27 May 1979. It was the 10th edition of the tournament and the first women's only edition[lower-alpha 1]. Unseeded Caroline Stoll won the singles title.[2][3]
Winners
Women's Singles
Caroline Stoll defeated 
Regina Maršíková 7–6(7–4), 6–0
Women's Doubles
Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull defeated Evonne Goolagong / Kerry Reid 6–2, 7–5
Notes
- ↑ From the first edition of the tournament in which the women participated (1896) until the women's only 1979 WTA German Open in Berlin the women's events were played together with the men at the German Championships in Hamburg.
References
- ↑ "German Open" (PDF). www.wtatennis.com. Women's Tennis Association (WTA).
- ↑ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 330.
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 146. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
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