1979 Congoleum Classic – Doubles

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Doubles
1979 Congoleum Classic
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Runners-up Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Manson
Final score6–4, 7–6
Events
Singles Doubles
  1978  · Congoleum Classic ·  1980  

Raymond Moore and Roscoe Tanner were the defending champions but lost in the second round to David Graham and John Sadri.

Contents

Gene Mayer and Sandy Mayer won in the final 6–4, 7–6 against Cliff Drysdale and Bruce Manson. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker (second round)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith (semifinals)
  3. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan / Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton (second round)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart (semifinals)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramirez (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Raymond Moore / Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner (second round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer / Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer (champions)
  8. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case (first round)

Draw

Key

Final

Semifinals Final
          
7 Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
63 6
4 Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
1 61
7 Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
67 
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Manson
4 6  
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Manson
76
2 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
6 3

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
66 
  Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Á Giménez
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg J Higueras
1 2  1 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
6 3  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
77   Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
76 
  Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison
6 6    Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
66 0
  Flag of the United States.svg T Leonard
Flag of the United States.svg J Van Linge
63 6 7 Flag of the United States.svg G Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg S Mayer
4 76
  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg J Andrew
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Kirmayr
4 67  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg J Andrew
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Kirmayr
3 0  
  Flag of the United States.svg J C Lewis
Flag of the United States.svg A Lucchesi
5 3  7 Flag of the United States.svg G Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg S Mayer
66 
7 Flag of the United States.svg G Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg S Mayer
76 7 Flag of the United States.svg G Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg S Mayer
63 6
4 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
66 4 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
1 61
  Flag of Austria.svg P Feigl
Flag of the United States.svg E Teltscher
2 3  4 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
77 
  Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg B Walts
66   Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg B Walts
5 5  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of the United States.svg G Hardie
3 2  4 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
6 66
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Graham
Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri
4 77  Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Graham
Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri
73 4
  Flag of the United States.svg D Bohrnstedt
Flag of the United States.svg M Machette
66 6   Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Graham
Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri
4 66
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mitton
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Schneider
3 6  6 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
Flag of the United States.svg R Tanner
63 4
6 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
Flag of the United States.svg R Tanner
67 

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
2 5  
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Drysdale
Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
67   Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Drysdale
Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
74 6
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg C Dowdeswell
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Günthardt
66   Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg C Dowdeswell
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Günthardt
6 64
  Flag of the United States.svg P Kelly
Flag of the United States.svg L Shapiro
1 1    Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Drysdale
Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
4 66
  Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
66   Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
64 3
  Flag of the United States.svg M Mitchell
Flag of the United States.svg P Rennert
4 0    Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
62 7
  Flag of Chile.svg A Fillol
Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
3 5  3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
4 66
3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
67   Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Drysdale
Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
76 
5 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramirez
66 2 Flag of the United States.svg R Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
6 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg P Pearson
Flag of the United States.svg C Stansbury
3 3  5 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramirez
   
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Cahill
Flag of the United States.svg T Moor
6 3    Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
Flag of the United States.svg B Rowe
w/o  
  Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
Flag of the United States.svg B Rowe
76   Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
Flag of the United States.svg B Rowe
66 2
  Flag of the United States.svg P DuPré
Flag of the United States.svg T Gorman
76 72 Flag of the United States.svg R Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
4 76
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
Flag of the United States.svg C Pasarell
5 75   Flag of the United States.svg P DuPré
Flag of the United States.svg T Gorman
65 3
  Flag of Sweden.svg G Bergstrand
Flag of Sweden.svg J Norbäck
4 1  2 Flag of the United States.svg R Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
3 76
2 Flag of the United States.svg R Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
66 

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 81–82. ISBN   9780362020120. OCLC   237184610.