1979 WTA German Open
The 1979 WTA German Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in West Berlin, West Germany that was part of the 1979 Colgate Series and was held from 21 May through 27 May 1979. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and the first women's only edition. Caroline Stoll won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.
Finals
Singles
Caroline Stoll defeated Regina Maršíková 7–6, 6–0Doubles
Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull defeated Evonne Goolagong / Kerry Reid 6–2, 7–5Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles | $20,000 | $10,000 | $5,400 | $2,300 | $1,200 | $600 |