1979 French Open – Women's Singles


First-seeded Chris Evert defeated Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–0 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1979 French Open.

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Chris Evert is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
  1. Chris Evert '
  2. Virginia Wade '
  3. Dianne Fromholtz '
  4. Wendy Turnbull '
  5. Virginia Ruzici '
  6. Sue Barker '
  7. Regina Maršíková '
  8. Betty Stöve '
  9. Mima Jaušovec '
  10. Kathy May-Teacher '
  11. Rosie Casals '
  12. Marise Kruger '
  13. Anne Smith '
  14. Ilana Kloss '
  15. n/a
  16. Marita Redondo

    Draw

Key

Earlier rounds

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4