1979_Avon_Championships_of_Los_Angeles

1979 Avon Championships of Los Angeles

1979 Avon Championships of Los Angeles

Tennis tournament

The 1979 Avon Championships of Los Angeles was a women's tennis tournament.

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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.[1]

Second-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[2][3]

Finals

Singles

United States Chris Evert defeated United States Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Evert's 2nd singles title of the year and the 87th of her career.

Doubles

United States Rosie Casals / United States Chris Evert defeated United States Martina Navratilova / United States Anne Smith 6–4, 1–6, 6–3

Prize money

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 325.
  2. [2]
    John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 185–186. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
  3. [3]
    "Evert's Win In L.A. Evens The score". Lakeland Ledger. AP. February 19, 1979. p. 4C.
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