1979 Avon Championships of Washington

August 2023 1979 Avon Championships of Washington January 1–7 8th Virginia Slims circuit $125,000 32S / 16D Carpet / indoor Washington D.C., U.S. GWU Charles Smith Center Capital Centre USA Tracy Austin YUG Mima Jaušovec / ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici Virginia Slims of Washington Virginia Slims of Washington 1982 The 1979 Avon Championships of Washington was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts (Sporteze) at the GWU Charles Smith Center and the Capital Centre in Washington D.C., District of Columbia 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 1 through January 7, 1979.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 321–322 John Dolan Second-seeded Tracy Austin won the singles title and earned $24,000 first-prize money.World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook 1979 Macdonald and Jane's London 978-0354090681 183 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis)Alexandre Sokolovski January 7, 1979: The day Tracy Austin beat Martina Navratilova to win the Avon Championships https://www.tennismajors.com/our-features/january-7-1981-the-day-tracy-austin-beat-martina-navratilova-to-win-the-avon-championships-314719.html Tennis Majors Finals Singles USA Tracy Austin defeated USA Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2 It was Tracy's first singles title of the year and the fourth of her career. Doubles YUG Mima Jaušovec / ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici defeated USA Renée Richards / USA Sharon Walsh 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 Prize money EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Singles $24,000$12,000$6,000$3,000$1,600$900 References External links WTA – tournament edition details ITF – tournament edition details Avon Championships of Washington Category:Virginia Slims of Washington Category:1979 in sports in Washington, D.C. Virgin