1979 Avon Championships of Chicago

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1979 Avon Championships of Chicago
DateJanuary 29 – February 4
Edition8th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$200,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Chicago, Illinois, US
Venue International Amphitheatre
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Betty-Ann Stuart
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The 1979 Avon Championships of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois 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 29 through February 4, 1979. [1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $40,000 first-prize money. [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova defeated Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Betty-Ann Stuart defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ilana Kloss / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Greer Stevens 3–6, 7–5, 7–5

Prize money

EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [1] $40,000$20,000$10,100$9,700$4,500$2,290$1,200

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 324.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 185–186. ISBN   9780362020120. OCLC   237184610.
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