1979 Dayton Pro Tennis Classic

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1979 Dayton Pro Tennis Classic
DateMarch 26 – April 1
Edition6th
Category Grand Prix (One star)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Venue Dayton Convention Center [1]
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Walts [2]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Manson / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale [3]
  1978  · Dayton Open ·  1980  

The 1979 Dayton Pro Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Dayton Convention Center in Dayton, Ohio, in the United States that was part of the 1979 Grand Prix. It was the sixth edition of the event and was held from March 26 through April 1, 1979. Unseeded Butch Walts won his second singles title at the event after 1975 and earned $13,000 first-prize money. [1] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Butch Walts defeated Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Manson / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case / Flag of the United States.svg Phil Dent 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–1)

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References

  1. 1 2 Dave Wohlfarth (April 2, 1979). "Walts wins DPTC — graciously" . The Journal Herald. p. 8 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "1979 Dayton – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  3. "1979 Dayton – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  4. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 119. ISBN   9780362020120. OCLC   237184610.