Date February 19–25 Category Virginia Slims circuit Prize money $150,000 | Edition 7th Draw 32S/16D | |
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor | ||
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 seventh edition of the tournament and was held from February 19 through February 25, 1979. Fifth-seeded Wendy Turnbull won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.
Contents
Singles
Wendy Turnbull defeated Virginia Ruzici 7–5, 1–6, 7–6(7–4)
Doubles
Wendy Turnbull / Betty Stöve defeated Sue Barker / Ann Kiyomura 6–4, 7–6
References
1979 Avon Championships of Detroit Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA