| 1979 Wells Fargo Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 30 – August 5 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Colgate Series (AA) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Hard (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | San Diego, California U.S. |
| Venue | San Diego Sports Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Tracy Austin | |
| Doubles | |
| Rosie Casals / Martina Navratilova | |
The 1979 Wells Fargo Open was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California in the United States that was part of the Colgate Series of the 1979 WTA Tour. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from July 30 through August 5, 1979. First-seeded Tracy Austin won the singles title and earned $14,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
Tracy Austin defeated Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–2
Rosie Casals / Martina Navratilova defeated Ann Kiyomura / Betty-Ann Stuart 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [2] | $14,000 | $7,000 | $3,800 | $3,400 | $1,800 | $950 | $450 |
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