1979 Avon Championships of Florida

1979 Avon Championships of Florida
Date January 22–28
Edition 3rd
Category Virginia Slims circuit
Draw 32S/16D
Prize money $150,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Hollywood, USA
Venue Sportatorium
Attendance 28,800
Champions
Singles
South Africa Greer Stevens
Doubles
United States Tracy Austin / Netherlands Betty Stöve

The 1979 Avon Championships of Florida was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Sportatorium in Hollywood, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1979 Avon Championships circuit. It was the third and final edition of the tournament and was held from January 22 through January 28, 1979.[1] Greer Stevens, seeded 15th, won the singles title and earned $24,000 first-prize money.[2]

Winners

Singles

South Africa Greer Stevens defeated Australia Dianne Fromholtz 6–4, 2–6, 6–4

Doubles

United States Tracy Austin / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated United States Rosie Casals / Australia Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 2–6, 6–2

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $24,000 $12,000 $6,500 $6,200 $3,000 $1,600 $600

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321,323–324.
  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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