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 category of the 1979 Colgate Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 18 June through 23 June 1979. 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. Finals Singles Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 7–5, 5–7, 13–11 It was Evert's 6th singles title of the year and the 91st of her career. Doubles Betty Stöve / Wendy Turnbull defeated Ilana Kloss / Betty-Ann Stuart 6–2, 6–2 Prize money See also Evert–Navratilova rivalry Notes References External links Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournament event details International Tennis federation (ITF) tournament event details Colgate International Eastbourne International Colgate International Colgate International 1979 in English women's sport