1979 Avon Championships of Houston
| 1979 Avon Championships of Houston | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 15–22 |
| Edition | 9th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S/16D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Houston, USA |
| Venue | Astro Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
|
Martina Navratilova / Janet Newberry | |
The 1979 Avon Championships of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Astro Arena in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1979 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from January 15 through January 22, 1979.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $24,000 first-prize money.[2]
Winners
Singles
Martina Navratilova defeated 
Virginia Wade 6–3, 6–2
- It was Navratilova's 2nd title of the year and the 26th of her career.
Doubles
Martina Navratilova / Janet Newberry defeated Pam Shriver / 
Betty Stöve 4–6, 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 |
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References
External links
- Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournament edition details
- International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament edition details
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