1979 Avon Championships
| 1979 Avon Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | March 21 — 25[1] | ||
| Edition | 8th | ||
| Prize money | $275,000 | ||
| Surface | Carpet / indoor | ||
| Location | New York City, United States | ||
| Venue | Madison Square Garden | ||
| Champions | |||
| Singles | |||
 Martina Navratilova[2] | |||
WTA Tour Championships
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The 1979 Avon Championships were the eighth WTA Tour Championships, the annual tennis tournament for the best female tennis players in singles on the 1979 WTA Tour.[1] It was held on indoor carpet courts from March 21 to 25 1979, in Madison Square Garden in New York City, United States.[1]
Champion
Singles
Martina Navratilova defeated Tracy Austin, 6–3, 3–6, 6–2.[2]
Doubles
Françoise Dürr / 
Betty Stöve defeated 
Sue Barker / Ann Kiyomura, 7–6, 7–6.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "1979 Avon Championships" (PDF). WTATour.com. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Martina Claims Battles And War". Sarasota Journal. 1979-03-26. Retrieved 2011-02-23.