The 1979 Avon Championships of Boston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Boston University Walter Brown Arena in Boston, Massachusetts 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 March 12 through March 18, 1979.[1] Second-seeded Dianne Fromholtz won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[2]
| 1979 Avon Championships of Boston | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 12–18 |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Venue | Walter Brown Arena |
| Attendance | 27,866 |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Dianne Fromholtz | |
| Doubles | |
| Kerry Reid / Wendy Turnbull | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Dianne Fromholtz defeated 
Sue Barker 6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Doubles
edit Kerry Reid / Wendy Turnbull defeated Sue Barker / 
Ann Kiyomura 6–4, 6–2
Prize money
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 327.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 185, 187. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.