1979 Avon Championships of Washington

The 1979 Avon Championships of Washington was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts (Sporteze) at the GWU Charles Smith Center and the Capital Centre in Washington D.C., District of Columbia 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 1 through January 7, 1979.[1] Second-seeded Tracy Austin won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2]

1979 Avon Championships of Washington
DateJanuary 1–7
Edition8th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S/16D
Prize money$125,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationWashington D.C., U.S.
VenueGWU Charles Smith Center
Capital Centre
Champions
Singles
Tracy Austin
Doubles
Mima Jaušovec / Virginia Ruzici

Finals

Singles

Tracy Austin defeated Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Tracy's first title of the year and the fourth of her career.

Doubles

Mima Jaušovec / Virginia Ruzici defeated Renée Richards / Sharon Walsh 4–6, 6–2, 6–4

Prize money
Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $24,000 $12,000 $6,000 $3,000 $1,600 $900
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References
  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321–322.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 183. ISBN 978-0354090681.
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