The 1979 Avon Championships of California, also known as the Avon Championships of Oakland, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California 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 8 through January 14, 1979.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $24,000 first-prize money.[2]
| 1979 Avon Championships of California | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 8–14 |
| Edition | 8th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S/16D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Oakland, USA |
| Venue | Oakland Coliseum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
| Chris Evert / Rosie Casals | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert 7–5, 7–5
- It was Navratilova's 1st singles title of the year and the 25th of her career.
Doubles
edit Chris Evert / Rosie Casals defeated Tracy Austin / 
Betty Stöve 3–6, 6–4, 6–3
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $24,000 | $12,000 | $6,500 | $6,200 | $3,000 | $1,600 | $900 |
|---|
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321–323.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 185–186. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.