1979 Central Fidelity Banks International

August 2023 1979 Central Fidelity Banks International August 13–19 1st Colgate Series (AAA) $100,000 32S / 16D Carpet / indoor Richmond, Virginia, U.S. Robins Center USA Martina Navratilova NED Betty Stöve / AUS Wendy Turnbull 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 AAAcategory Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $100,000. category of the 1979 Colgate Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from August 13 through August 19, 1979.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 321, 333–334 John Dolan First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook 1980 Queen Anne Press London 9780362020120 237184610 139, 150–151 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) Finals Singles USA Martina Navratilova defeated USA Kathy Jordan 6–1, 6–3 It was Navratilova's 7th singles title of the year and the 31st of her career. Doubles NED Betty Stöve / AUS Wendy Turnbull defeated USA Billie Jean King / USA Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–4 Prize money EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Singles $20,000$10,000$5,300$2,300$1,200$600 Notes References External links ITF tournament edition details Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournament edition details Central Fidelity Banks International Category:Central Fidelity Banks International Central Fidelity Banks International Central Fidelity Banks International Central Fidelity Banks International