Tennis tournament
| 1979 Thunderbird Classic | ||||
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| Date | October 10–14 | |||
| Edition | 9th | |||
| Category | Colgate Series (AAA) | |||
| Draw | 32S/16D | |||
| Prize money | $100,000 | |||
| Surface | Hard / outdoor | |||
| Location | Phoenix, United States | |||
| Venue | Arizona Biltmore Hotel | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Singles | ||||
 Martina Navratilova | ||||
| Doubles | ||||
Tracy Austin /  Betty Stöve | ||||
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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 category of the 1979 Colgate Series. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from October 10 through October 14, 1979. First-seeded Martina Navratilova successfully defended her 1978 title by winning the singles event and earned $20,000 first-prize money.
Winners
Singles
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert 6–1, 6–3
- It was Navratilova's 9th title of the year and the 33rd of her career.
Doubles
Betty Stöve / 
Wendy Turnbull defeated Rosie Casals / Chris Evert 6–4, 7–6
Prize money
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles | $20,000 | $10,000 | $4,950 | $4,650 | $2,100 | $1,100 | $550 |
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Notes
- Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $100,000.
References
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 139, 156–157. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 336–337.
External links
- International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament details
- Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournament details
| 1979 WTA Tour « 1978 1980 » | |
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| Grand Slam events | |
| Avon Championships Circuit | |
| Colgate Series |
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| Team events | |