1979 Avon Championships of Seattle

January 2025 1979 Avon Championships of Seattle February 6–11 3rd Virginia Slims circuit $125,000 32S / 16D Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor Seattle, Washington, U.S. Seattle Center Arena USA Chris Evert FRA Françoise Dürr / NED Betty Stöve Virginia Slims of Seattle WTA Seattle 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.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 321, 324 John Dolan First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $24,000 first-prize money.World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook 1980 Queen Anne Press London 9780362020120 237184610 185–186 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) Finals Singles USA Chris Evert defeated USA 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 FRA Françoise Dürr / NED Betty Stöve defeated GBR Sue Barker / USA Ann Kiyomura 7–6(7–4), 4–6, 6–4 Prize money EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Singles $24,000$12,000$6,000$3,000$1,600$900 References External links International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament edition details https://web.archive.org/web/20180808172323/https://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/women%27s-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1020001068 2018-08-08 Avon Championships of Seattle Virginia Slims of Seattle Virginia Slims of Seattle Virginia Slims of Seattle Category:Tennis in Washington (state)