The 1979 Avon Championships of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Astro Arena in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1979 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from January 15 through January 22, 1979.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $24,000 first-prize money.[2]
| 1979 Avon Championships of Houston | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 15–22 |
| Edition | 9th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S/16D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Houston, USA |
| Venue | Astro Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
| Martina Navratilova / Janet Newberry | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Martina Navratilova defeated 
Virginia Wade 6–3, 6–2
- It was Navratilova's 2nd title of the year and the 26th of her career.
Doubles
edit Martina Navratilova / Janet Newberry defeated Pam Shriver / 
Betty Stöve 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $24,000 | $12,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 | $1,600 | $900 |
|---|
References
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.