1979 Avon Championships of Philadelphia

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
DateMarch 5–11
Edition8th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$125,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationPhiladelphia, USA
VenueThe Palestra
Champions
Singles
Wendy Turnbull
Doubles
Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve

Finals

Singles

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

Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve defeated Renée Richards / Virginia Wade 6–4, 6–2

Prize money
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
  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 326–327.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 185–186. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
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