1979 Avon Championships of Los Angeles

August 2023 1979 Avon Championships of Los Angeles February 12–18 6th Virginia Slims circuit $150,000 32S / 16D Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor Los Angeles, California, United States The Forum USA Chris Evert USA Rosie Casals / USA Chris Evert Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Virginia Slims of Los Angeles The 1979 Avon Championships of Los Angeles was a women's tennis tournament. It was played on indoor carpet courts at The Forum in Los Angeles, California in the United States. It formed part of the 1979 Avon Championships circuit. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from February 12 through to February 18, 1979.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 321, 325 John Dolan Second-seeded Chris Evert 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 185–186 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis)Evert's Win In L.A. Evens The score https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xm1NAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5foDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5737%2C5761368 Lakeland Ledger AP February 19, 1979 4C Finals Singles USA Chris Evert defeated USA Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4 It was Evert's 2nd singles title of the year and the 87th of her career. Doubles USA Rosie Casals / USA Chris Evert defeated USA Martina Navratilova / USA Anne Smith 6–4, 1–6, 6–3 Prize money EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32Singles $30,000$15,000$7,500$7,200$3,500$1,750$1,000 See also Evert–Navratilova rivalry References External links Women's Tennis Association tournament edition details International Tennis Federation tournament edition details Avon Championships of Los Angeles Category:LA Women's Tennis Championships Avon Championships of Los Angeles Avon Championships of Los Angeles Avon Championships of Los Angeles Avon Championships of Los Angeles