1979 Avon Championships of Dallas

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]

1979 Avon Championships of Dallas
DateFebruary 26 – March 4
Edition8th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$200,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationDallas, Texas, U.S.
VenueMoody Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Martina Navratilova / Anne Smith

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
  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 326.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 185, 187. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
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