The 1979 Avon Championships of Philadelphia was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 March 5 through March 11, 1979.[1] Fourth-seeded Wendy Turnbull won the singles title and earned $24,000 first-prize money.[2]
| 1979 Avon Championships of Philadelphia | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 5–11 |
| Edition | 8th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Philadelphia, US |
| Venue | The Palestra |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Wendy Turnbull | |
| Doubles | |
 Françoise Dürr /  Betty Stöve | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Wendy Turnbull defeated 
Virginia Wade 5–7, 6–3, 6–2
- It was Turnbull's second title of the year and the fourth of her career.
Doubles
edit Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve defeated 
Renée Richards / Virginia Wade 6–4, 6–2
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $24,000 | $12,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 | $1,600 | $900 |
|---|
References
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 326–327.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 185–186. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.