The 1979 Thunderbird Classic was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona in the United States. The event was part of the AAA[a] category of the 1979 Colgate Series. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from October 10 through October 14, 1979.[2] First-seeded Martina Navratilova successfully defended her 1978 title by winning the singles event and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2][1]
| 1979 Thunderbird Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 10–14 |
| Edition | 9th |
| Category | Colgate Series (AAA) |
| Draw | 32S/16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Phoenix, United States |
| Venue | Arizona Biltmore Hotel |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
Tracy Austin /  Betty Stöve | |
Winners
editSingles
edit Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert 6–1, 6–3
- It was Navratilova's 9th title of the year and the 33rd of her career.
Doubles
edit Betty Stöve / 
Wendy Turnbull defeated Rosie Casals / Chris Evert 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [2] | $20,000 | $10,000 | $4,950 | $4,650 | $2,100 | $1,100 | $550 |
|---|
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 139, 156–157. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 336–337.