The 1979 Davison's Classic was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Alexander Memorial Coliseum in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. The event was part of the AAA[a] category of the 1979 Colgate Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from September 23 through September 29, 1979.[2] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
| 1979 Davison's Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 23–29 |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | Colgate Series (AAA) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Atlanta, United States |
| Venue | Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
| Attendance | 56,011 |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
 Betty Stöve /  Wendy Turnbull | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Martina Navratilova defeated Wendy Turnbull 7–6(8–6), 6–4
- It was Navratilova's 8th title of the year and the 32nd of her career.
Doubles
edit Betty Stöve / Wendy Turnbull defeated Ann Kiyomura / Anne Smith 6–2, 6–4
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [2] | $20,000 | $10,000 | $4,500 | $2,100 | $1,100 | $550 |
|---|
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 139, 153–154. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 335–335.