1979 Avon Championships of Seattle
| 1979 Avon Championships of Seattle | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 6–11 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S/16D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Seattle, USA |
| Venue | Seattle Center Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
 Françoise Dürr /  Betty Stöve | |
The 1979 Avon Championships of Seattle was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Seattle Center Arena in Seattle, Washington in the United States that was part of the 1979 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from February 6 through February 11, 1979.[1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $24,000 first-prize money.[2]
Winners
Women's Singles
Chris Evert defeated Renée Richards 6–1, 3–6, 6–1
- It was Evert's 1st title of the year and the 86th of her career.
Women's Doubles
Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve defeated 
Sue Barker / Ann Kiyomura 7–6, 4–6, 6–4
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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