1979 Bank of Oklahoma Classic
| 1979 Bank of Oklahoma Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 9–15 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Venue | Shadow Mountain Racquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jimmy Connors[1] | |
| Doubles | |
Eliot Teltscher /  Francisco González[2] | |
The 1979 Bank of Oklahoma Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Shadow Mountain Racquet Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the United States that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the second edition of the tournament was held from April 9 through April 15, 1979. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and earned $8,750 first-prize money.[3][4]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Jimmy Connors defeated Eddie Dibbs 6–7, 7–5, 6–1
- It was Connors' 4th singles title of the year and the 75th of his career.
Doubles
[edit] Eliot Teltscher / Francisco González defeated 
Colin Dibley / Tom Gullikson 6–7, 7–5, 6–3
References
[edit]- ^ "1979 Tulsa – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1979 Tulsa – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Connors rallies to hold off Dibbs". The Spokesman-Review. April 16, 1979. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 120. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
External links
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