1979 South African Open (tennis)
Appearance
1979 South African Open | |
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Date | 27 November – 3 December |
Edition | 76th |
Category | Grand Prix |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $175,000 |
Surface | Hard / outdoor |
Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Venue | Ellis Park Tennis Stadium |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Andrew Pattison[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Brigitte Cuypers | |
Men's doubles | |
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan[2] | |
Women's doubles | |
Lesley Charles / Tanya Harford |
The 1979 South African Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa. The men's tournament was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the 76th edition of the tournament and was held from 27 November through 3 December 1979. Andrew Pattison and Brigitte Cuypers won the singles titles.[3]
Finals
[edit]Men's singles
[edit]Andrew Pattison defeated Víctor Pecci 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–3
Women's singles
[edit]Brigitte Cuypers defeated Tanya Harford 7–6, 6–2
Men's doubles
[edit]Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Heinz Günthardt / Paul McNamee 1–6, 6–1, 6–4
Men's doubles
[edit]Lesley Charles / Tanya Harford defeated Françoise Dürr / Marise Kruger 1–6, 6–1, 6–4
References
[edit]- ^ "1979 Johannesburg – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1979 Johannesburg – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 116, 117, 219. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.