1979 Avon Championships of Florida

January 2025 1979 Avon Championships of Florida January 22–28 3rd Virginia Slims circuit $150,000 32S / 16D Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor Hollywood, Florida, US Sportatorium 28,800 RSA 1928 Greer Stevens USA Tracy Austin / NED Betty Stöve Virginia Slims of Hollywood Virginia Slims of Hollywood no The 1979 Avon Championships of Florida was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Sportatorium in Hollywood, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1979 Avon Championships circuit. It was the third and final edition of the tournament and was held from January 22 through January 28, 1979.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 321, 323–324 John Dolan Greer Stevens, seeded 15th, 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 RSA 1928 Greer Stevens defeated AUS Dianne Fromholtz 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 It was Stevens' 1st singles title of the year and the 4th of her career. Doubles USA Tracy Austin / NED Betty Stöve defeated USA Rosie Casals / AUS Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 2–6, 6–2 Prize money EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32Singles $24,000$12,000$6,500$6,200$3,000$1,600$600 References External links International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament edition details Avon Championships of Florida Avon Championships Avon Championships of Florida Avon Championships of Florida