The 1979 Avon Championships of Los Angeles was a women's tennis tournament.
| 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 | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
| Rosie Casals / Chris Evert | |
It was played on indoor carpet courts at The Forum in Los Angeles, California in the United States.
It formed part of the 1979 Avon Championships circuit. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from February 12 through to February 18, 1979.[1]
Second-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[2][3]
Finals
editSingles
edit Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4
- It was Evert's 2nd singles title of the year and the 87th of her career.
Doubles
edit Rosie Casals / Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova / Anne Smith 6–4, 1–6, 6–3
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 |
|---|
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 325.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 185–186. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
- ^ "Evert's Win In L.A. Evens The score". Lakeland Ledger. AP. February 19, 1979. p. 4C.