1979 Avon Championships of Detroit

The 1979 Avon Championships of Detroit was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cobo Hall & Arena in Detroit, Michigan 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 February 19 through February 25, 1979.[1] Fifth-seeded Wendy Turnbull won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[2]

1979 Avon Championships of Detroit
DateFebruary 19–25
Edition8th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S/16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationDetroit, USA
VenueCobo Hall & Arena
Champions
Singles
Wendy Turnbull
Doubles
Wendy Turnbull / Betty Stöve

Finals

Singles

Wendy Turnbull defeated Virginia Ruzici 7–5, 1–6, 7–6(7–4)

  • It was Turnbull's first title of the year and the third of her career.

Doubles

Wendy Turnbull / Betty Stöve defeated Sue Barker / Ann Kiyomura 6–4, 7–6

Prize money
Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $30,000 $15,000 $7,500 $7,200 $3,500 $1,750 $1,000

References
  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 325.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 185, 187. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
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