1979 Avon Championships of Boston

Women's tennis August 2023 1979 Avon Championships of Boston March 12–18 6th Virginia Slims circuit $150,000 32S / 16D Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. Walter Brown Arena 27,866 AUS Dianne Fromholtz AUS Kerry Reid / AUS Wendy Turnbull Virginia Slims of Boston Virginia Slims of Boston The 1979 Avon Championships of Boston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Boston University Walter Brown Arena in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States that was part of the 1979 Avon Championships circuit. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from March 12 through March 18, 1979.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 321, 327 John Dolan Second-seeded Dianne Fromholtz won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook 1980 Queen Anne Press London 9780362020120 237184610 185, 187 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) Finals Singles AUS Dianne Fromholtz defeated GBR Sue Barker 6–2, 7–6(7–4) Doubles AUS Kerry Reid / AUS Wendy Turnbull defeated GBR Sue Barker / USA Ann Kiyomura 6–4, 6–2 Prize money EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32Singles $30,000$15,000$7,500$7,200$3,500$1,750$1,000 References External links WTA tournament edition details International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament edition details https://web.archive.org/web/20180808171618/https://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/women%27s-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1020000336 2018-08-08 Avon Championships of Boston Category:Virginia Slims of Boston Category:1979 in sports in Massachusetts Category:1979 in American tennis