1979 Avon Championships of Chicago

The 1979 Avon Championships of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of the 1979 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from January 29 through February 4, 1979.^[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $40,000 first-prize money.^[2]

1979 Avon Championships of Chicago
Date	January 29 – February 4
Edition	8th
Category	Virginia Slims circuit
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$200,000
Surface	Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location	Chicago, Illinois, US
Venue	International Amphitheatre
Champions
Singles
Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Rosie Casals / Betty-Ann Stuart

Finals

Singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Tracy Austin 6–3, 6–4

• It was Navratilova's 3rd singles title of the year and the 27th of her career.

Doubles

Rosie Casals / Betty-Ann Stuart defeated Ilana Kloss / Greer Stevens 3–6, 7–5, 7–5

Prize money

Event	W	F	3rd	4th	QF	Round of 16	Round of 32
Singles [1]	$40,000	$20,000	$10,100	$9,700	$4,500	$2,290	$1,200