1979_Central_Fidelity_Banks_International

1979 Central Fidelity Banks International

1979 Central Fidelity Banks International

Tennis tournament

The 1979 Central Fidelity Banks International was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Robins Center in Richmond, Virginia in the United States. The event was part of the AAA[lower-alpha 1] category of the 1979 Colgate Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from August 13 through August 19, 1979.[2] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2][1]

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Finals

Singles

United States Martina Navratilova defeated United States Kathy Jordan 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Navratilova's 7th singles title of the year and the 31st of her career.

Doubles

Netherlands Betty Stöve / Australia Wendy Turnbull defeated United States Billie Jean King / United States Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–4

Prize money

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Notes

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

References

  1. [1]
    John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 139, 150–151. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
  2. [2]
    John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 333–334.
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