1979 Avon Championships of Los Angeles

1979 Avon Championships of Los Angeles
Date February 12–18
Edition 6th
Category Virginia Slims circuit
Draw 32S/16D
Prize money $150,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Los Angeles, USA
Venue The Forum
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert
Doubles
United States Rosie Casals / United States Chris Evert

The 1979 Avon Championships of Los Angeles was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at The Forum in Los Angeles, California in the United States that was part of the 1979 Avon Championships circuit. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from February 12 through February 18, 1979.[1] Second-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[2][3]

Winners

Singles

United States Chris Evert defeated United States Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

United States Rosie Casals / United States Chris Evert defeated United States Martina Navratilova / United States Anne Smith 6–4, 1–6, 6–3

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $30,000 $15,000 $7,500 $7,200 $3,500 $1,750 $1,000

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321,325.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 185–186. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
  3. "Evert's Win In L.A. Evens The score". Lakeland Ledger. AP. February 19, 1979. p. 4C.

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