1979 Avon Championships of California

1979 Avon Championships of California
Date January 8–14
Edition 8th
Category Virginia Slims circuit
Draw 32S/16D
Prize money $125,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Oakland, USA
Venue Oakland Coliseum
Champions
Singles
United States Martina Navratilova
Doubles
United States Chris Evert / United States Rosie Casals

The 1979 Avon Championships of California was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California in the United States that was part of the 1979 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from January 8 through January 14, 1979.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $24,000 first-prize money.[2]

Winners

Singles

United States Martina Navratilova defeated United States Chris Evert 7–5, 7–5

Doubles

United States Chris Evert / United States Rosie Casals defeated United States Tracy Austin / Netherlands Betty Stöve 3–6, 6–4, 6–3

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $24,000 $12,000 $6,500 $6,200 $3,000 $1,600 $900

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321–323.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 185–186. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.

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