1979 Avon Championships of Dallas


The 1979 Avon Championships of Dallas was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas that was part of the 1979 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the eighth edition of the tournament, held from February 26 through March 4, 1979. Top-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $35,000 first-prize money.<

Finals

Singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert 6–4, 6–4
  • It was Navratilova's fourth singles title of the year and the 28th of her career.

Doubles

Martina Navratilova / Anne Smith defeated Rosie Casals / Chris Evert 7–6, 6–2

Prize money

EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64
Singles$35,000$17,000$9,100$8,700$4,250$2,100$1,000$500