1979 French Open – Women's doubles

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
• # Betty Stöve / 🇦🇺 Wendy Turnbull (champions)

• #🇫🇷 Françoise Dürr / 🇬🇧 Virginia Wade (final)

• # Mima Jaušovec / 🇷🇴 Virginia Ruzici (second round)

• #🇺🇸 Rosie Casals / 🇺🇸 Chris Evert (quarterfinals)