| 1979 Avon Championships of Boston | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 12–18 |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Boston,Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Venue | Walter Brown Arena |
| Attendance | 27,866 |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Dianne Fromholtz | |
| Doubles | |
| Kerry Reid /Wendy Turnbull | |
The1979 Avon Championships of Boston was a women'stennis tournament played onindoor carpet courts at theBoston University Walter Brown Arena inBoston,Massachusetts in theUnited States that was part of the1979 Avon Championships circuit. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from March 12 through March 18, 1979.[1] Second-seededDianne Fromholtz won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[2]
Dianne Fromholtz defeated
Sue Barker 6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Kerry Reid /Wendy Turnbull defeatedSue Barker /
Ann Kiyomura 6–4, 6–2
| 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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