1979 Baltimore International

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1979 Baltimore International
DateJanuary 15–21
Edition8th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Baltimore, MD, U.S.
Venue Towson State College
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart [2]
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The 1979 Baltimore International, also known by its sponsored name First National Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Towson State College in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States that was part of the 1979 Grand Prix circuit. It was the eighth edition of the event and was held from January 15 through January 21, 1979. First-seeded Harold Solomon won the singles title and earned $13,000 first-prize money. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon defeated Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen 7–5, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart defeated Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale 7–6, 6–4

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References

  1. "1979 Baltimore singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  2. "1979 Baltimore doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 118. ISBN   9780362020120. OCLC   237184610.