The 1979 Central Fidelity Banks International was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Robins Center in Richmond, Virginia in the United States.

The event was part of the AAA[a] category of the 1979 Colgate Series.

It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from August 13 through August 19, 1979.

[2] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.

[2][1] Martina Navratilova defeated Kathy Jordan 6–1, 6–3 Betty Stöve / Wendy Turnbull defeated Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–4