1979 Berlin Open
| 1979 Berlin Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18–24 June |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Berlin, West Germany |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Peter McNamara[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Carlos Kirmayr /  Ivan Lendl[2] | |
The 1979 Berlin Open, also known as the International Championships of Berlin, was a men's tennis tournament staged in Berlin, West Germany that was part of the Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 18 June until 24 June 1979. It was the fifth and last edition of the tournament. Sixth-seeded Peter McNamara won the singles title.[3]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Peter McNamara defeated 
Patrice Dominguez 6–4, 6–0, 6–7, 6–2
- It was McNamara's first singles title of his career.
Doubles
[edit] Carlos Kirmayr / Ivan Lendl and 
Jorge Andrew / Stanislav Birner 6–2, 6–1
References
[edit]- ^ "1979 Berlin – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1979 Berlin – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 121. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.