1979 Volvo Tennis Cup
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| 1979 Volvo Tennis Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20–26 August |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Colgate Series (AA) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Mahwah, United States |
| Venue | Ramapo College |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
Tracy Austin /  Betty Stöve | |
The 1979 Volvo Tennis Cup was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States. The event was part of the AA[a] category of the 1979 Colgate Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 20 September through 26 September 1979.[2] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $14,000 first-prize money.[2][1]
Singles
Chris Evert defeated Tracy Austin 6–7(2–7), 6–4, 6–1
- It was Evert's 8th singles title of the year and the 93rd of her career.
Doubles
Tracy Austin / Betty Stöve defeated 
Mima Jaušovec / 
Regina Maršíková 7–6(7–4), 2–6, 6–4
Prize money
| 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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