1979 Avon Championships of Chicago

August 2023 1979 Avon Championships of Chicago January 29 – February 4 8th Virginia Slims circuit $200,000 32S / 16D Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor Chicago, Illinois, US International Amphitheatre USA Martina Navratilova USA Rosie Casals / USA Betty-Ann Stuart Virginia Slims of Chicago Virginia Slims of Chicago The 1979 Avon Championships of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois 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 29 through February 4, 1979.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 321, 324 John Dolan First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $40,000 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 Martina Navratilova defeated USA Tracy Austin 6–3, 6–4 It was Navratilova's 3rd singles title of the year and the 27th of her career. Doubles USA Rosie Casals / USA Betty-Ann Stuart defeated RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss / RSA 1928 Greer Stevens 3–6, 7–5, 7–5 Prize money EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32Singles $40,000$20,000$10,100$9,700$4,500$2,290$1,200 References External links ITF – tournament edition details WTA – tournament edition draws Avon Championships of Chicago Avon Championships of Chicago Category:1979 in sports in Illinois Category:Events at International Amphitheatre Category:1979 in Chicago Category:January 1979 sports events in the United States Category:February 1979 sports events in the United States