The 1979 Avon Championships of Washington was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts (Sporteze) at the GWU Charles Smith Center and the Capital Centre in Washington D.C., District of Columbia 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 January 1 through January 7, 1979. Second-seeded Tracy Austin won the singles title and earned $24,000 first-prize money.
Finals Singles Tracy Austin defeated Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2 It was Tracy's first singles title of the year and the fourth of her career.
Doubles Mima Jaušovec / Virginia Ruzici defeated Renée Richards / Sharon Walsh 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
Prize money
EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Singles $24,000$12,000$6,000$3,000$1,600$900
References
External links WTA – tournament edition details ITF – tournament edition details