The 1979 Avon Championships of Seattle was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Seattle Center Arena in Seattle, Washington in the United States that was part of the 1979 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from February 6 through February 11, 1979.[1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $24,000 first-prize money.[2]
| 1979 Avon Championships of Seattle | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 6–11 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Venue | Seattle Center Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
 Françoise Dürr /  Betty Stöve | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Chris Evert defeated Renée Richards 6–1, 3–6, 6–1
- It was Evert's 1st singles title of the year and the 86th of her career.
Doubles edit
Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve defeated 
Sue Barker / Ann Kiyomura 7–6, 4–6, 6–4
Prize money edit
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $24,000 | $12,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 | $1,600 | $900 |
|---|
References edit
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 324.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 185–186. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.