1979 Avon Championships of Los Angeles

The 1979 Avon Championships of Los Angeles was a women's tennis tournament.

1979 Avon Championships of Los Angeles
DateFebruary 12–18
Edition6th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S/16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationLos Angeles, USA
VenueThe Forum
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert
Doubles
United States Rosie Casals / United States Chris Evert
← 1978 · Virginia Slims of Los Angeles · 1980 →

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

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Singles

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  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

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

Prize money

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b 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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