1979_Avon_Championships_of_California

1979 Avon Championships of California

1979 Avon Championships of California

Tennis tournament

The 1979 Avon Championships of California, also known as the Avon Championships of Oakland, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California 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 8 through January 14, 1979.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $24,000 first-prize money.[2]

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Finals

Singles

United States Martina Navratilova defeated United States Chris Evert 7–5, 7–5

  • It was Navratilova's 1st singles title of the year and the 25th of her career.

Doubles

United States Chris Evert / United States Rosie Casals defeated United States Tracy Austin / Netherlands Betty Stöve 3–6, 6–4, 6–3

Prize money

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321–323.
  2. [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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