The 1979 Avon Championships of Dallas was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas that was part of the 1979 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the eighth edition of the tournament, held from February 26 through March 4, 1979.[1] Top-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $35,000 first-prize money.<[2]
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert 6–4, 6–4
Martina Navratilova / Anne Smith defeated Rosie Casals / Chris Evert 7–6, 6–2
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | ||
| style=background:#efefef | Singles | $35,000 | $17,000 | $9,100 | $8,700 | $4,250 | $2,100 | $1,000 | $500 |
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