1979 Thunderbird Classic
DateOctober 10–14
Edition9th
CategoryColgate Series (AAA)
Draw32S/16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationPhoenix, United States
VenueArizona Biltmore Hotel
Champions
Singles
United States Martina Navratilova
Doubles
United States Tracy Austin / Netherlands Betty Stöve

The 1979 Thunderbird Classic was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona in the United States. The event was part of the AAA[lower-alpha 1] category of the 1979 Colgate Series. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from October 10 through October 14, 1979.[2] First-seeded Martina Navratilova successfully defended her 1978 title by winning the singles event and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2][1]

Winners

Singles

United States Martina Navratilova defeated United States Chris Evert 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Navratilova's 9th title of the year and the 33rd of her career.

Doubles

Netherlands Betty Stöve / Australia Wendy Turnbull defeated United States Rosie Casals / United States Chris Evert 6–4, 7–6(7–4)

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [2] $20,000 $10,000 $4,950 $4,650 $2,100 $1,100 $550

Notes

  1. ↑ Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $100,000.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 139, 156–157. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
  2. 1 2 3 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 336–337.
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