Mima Jaušovec and Virginia Ruzici were the defending champions but lost in the second round to Sherry Acker and Anne Smith.
Betty Stöve and Wendy Turnbull won in the final 3–6, 7–5, 6–4 against Françoise Dürr and Virginia Wade.
Seeds
Draw
Finals
Top half
Bottom half
References
External links 1979 French Open – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation