1979 Avon Championships of Dallas
| 1979 Avon Championships of Dallas | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 26 – March 4 |
| Edition | 8th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $200,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Venue | Moody Coliseum |
| Champions | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Martina Navratilova / Anne Smith | |
The 1979 Avon Championships of Dallas was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1979 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from February 26 through March 4, 1979.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $35,000 first-prize money.<[2]
Finals[]
Singles[]
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert 6–4, 6–4
- It was Navratilova's 4th singles title of the year and the 28th of her career.
Doubles[]
Martina Navratilova / Anne Smith defeated Rosie Casals / Chris Evert 7–6, 6–2
Prize money[]
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 |
| Singles [1] | $35,000 | $17,000 | $9,100 | $8,700 | $4,250 | $2,100 | $1,000 | $500 |
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See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 326.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 185, 187. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1979 WTA Tour
- Virginia Slims of Dallas
- 1979 in sports in Texas
- 1979 in women's tennis
- 1979 in American tennis
- February 1979 sports events in the United States
- March 1979 sports events in the United States