The 1979 Crossley Carpets Trophy, also known as the Chichester International, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Oaklands Park in Chichester in England. The event was part of the AA[a] category of the 1979 Colgate Series. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from 11 June through 17 June 1979.[2] Fifth-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley won her second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $14,000 first-prize money.[2][1]
| 1979 Crossley Carpets Trophy | |
|---|---|
| Date | 11–17 June |
| Edition | 9th |
| Category | Colgate Series (AA) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Chichester, England |
| Venue | Oaklands Park |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Evonne Goolagong Cawley | |
| Doubles | |
 Greer Stevens / Wendy Turnbull | |
Finals
editSingles
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Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated 
Sue Barker 6–1, 6–4
- It was Goolagong Cawley's 2nd singles title of the year and the 81st of her career.
Doubles
edit Greer Stevens / Wendy Turnbull defeated Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova 6–3, 1–6, 7–5
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [2] | $14,000 | $7,000 | $3,400 | $1,800 | $900 | $450 |
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Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 139, 168. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 330–331.