1979 Avon Championships of California

August 2023 1979 Avon Championships of California January 8–14 8th Virginia Slims circuit $125,000 32S / 16D Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor Oakland, California, US Oakland Coliseum USA Martina Navratilova USA Chris Evert / USA Rosie Casals 1977 Virginia Slims of San Francisco Stanford Classic The 1979 Avon Championships of California, also known as the Avon Championships of Oakland, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California 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 8 through January 14, 1979.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 321–323 John Dolan First-seeded Martina Navratilova 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 Martina Navratilova defeated USA Chris Evert 7–5, 7–5 It was Navratilova's 1st singles title of the year and the 25th of her career. Doubles USA Chris Evert / USA Rosie Casals defeated USA Tracy Austin / NED Betty Stöve 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 Prize money EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32Singles $24,000$12,000$6,500$6,200$3,000$1,600$900 See also Evert–Navratilova rivalry References External links WTA – tournament edition details ITF – tournament edition details Avon Championships of California Category:Silicon Valley Classic Avon Championships of California Avon Championships of California Avon Championships of California