| 1979 Colgate International | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18–23 June 1979 |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | Colgate Series (AAA) |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Grass / outdoor |
| Location | Eastbourne, United Kingdom |
| Venue | Devonshire Park |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
 Betty Stöve /  Wendy Turnbull | |
The 1979 Colgate International was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne in the United Kingdom. The event was part of the AAA[a] category of the 1979 Colgate Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 18 June through 23 June 1979.[2] Second-seeded Chris Evert survived four match points in the three-hour final against first-seeded Martina Navratilova to win the singles title and earn $20,000 first-prize money.[2][1][3]
Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 7–5, 5–7, 13–11
Betty Stöve / Wendy Turnbull defeated 
Ilana Kloss / Betty-Ann Stuart 6–2, 6–2
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 |
| Singles [2] | $20,000 | $10,000 | $4,800 | $2,100 | $1,000 | $525 | $225 |
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