1979 Australian Open – Women's doubles

Betsy Nagelsen and Renáta Tomanová were the defending champions.

Women's doubles
1979 Australian Open
Champions	Judy Chaloner Dianne Evers
Runners-up	Leanne Harrison Marcella Mesker
Score	6–2, 1–6, 6–0

Main article: 1979 Australian Open

Seeds

1. Barbara Jordan / Kym Ruddell (quarterfinals)
2. Renáta Tomanová / Mimmi Wikstedt (quarterfinals)
3. Judy Chaloner / Dianne Evers (champions)
4. Cynthia Doerner / Sharon Walsh (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special exempt
• PR = Protected ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted
• SR = Special ranking

	First round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals							Final
	1	B Jordan K Ruddell	6	7
		C Draper G Stirton	3	6				1	B Jordan K Ruddell	6	2	6
		J Dimond L Senn	1	1					E Little K Pratt	2	6	8
		E Little K Pratt	6	6												E Little K Pratt	2	6
	4	C Doerner S Walsh	7	6												L Harrison M Mesker	6	7
		N Gregory M Gurdal	6	3				4	C Doerner S Walsh	6	2
		L Harrison M Mesker	3	6	6				L Harrison M Mesker	7	6
		L Cassell S Leo	6	3	3																		L Harrison M Mesker	2	6	0
		S Saliba M Sawyer	6	7																		3	J Chaloner D Evers	6	1	6
		N Sato P Whytcross	4	5					S Saliba M Sawyer	1	6	2
		K Hallam C Griffiths	0	2				3	J Chaloner D Evers	6	3	6
	3	J Chaloner D Evers	6	6											3	J Chaloner D Evers	3	6	10
		D Freeman K Gulley	2	5												C Newton J Walker	6	1	8
		C Newton J Walker	6	7					C Newton J Walker	6	6
		B Catton A Minter	3	6				2	R Tomanová M Wikstedt	2	2
	2	R Tomanová M Wikstedt	6	7

External links

• 1979 Australian Open – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation