1979 Avon Championships of Detroit
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| 1979 Avon Championships of Detroit | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 19–25 |
| Edition | 7th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S/16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Detroit, USA |
| Venue | Cobo Hall & Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Wendy Turnbull |
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| Doubles | |
 Wendy Turnbull /  Betty Stöve |
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The 1979 Avon Championships of Detroit was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cobo Hall & Arena in Detroit, Michigan in the United States that was part of the 1979 Avon Championships circuit. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from February 19 through February 25, 1979.[1] Fifth-seeded Wendy Turnbull won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[2]
Winners
Singles
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Wendy Turnbull defeated 
Virginia Ruzici 7–5, 1–6, 7–6(7–4)
- It was Turnbull's first title of the year and the third of her career.
Doubles
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Wendy Turnbull / Betty Stöve defeated 
Sue Barker / Ann Kiyomura 6–4, 7–6
Prize money
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $30,000 | $15,000 | $7,500 | $7,200 | $3,500 | $1,750 | $1,000 |
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