1979 ATP Championship

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1979 ATP Championship
DateAugust 20–26
Edition79th
Category Grand Prix circuit
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$200,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Mason, Ohio, U.S.
Venue Lindner Family Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase [2]
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The 1979 ATP Championship, also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the 79th edition of the tournament and was held from August 20 through August 26, 1979. Seventh-seeded Peter Fleming won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming defeated Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner 6–4, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase defeated Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 1–6, 6–3, 7–6

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References

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  2. "1979 Cincinnati – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).