1979 Fairfield Bay Classic

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1979 Fairfield Bay Classic
DateJanuary 29 – February 4
Edition6th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
Location North Little Rock, AR, US
Venue Burns Park
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimír Zedník [2]
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The 1979 Fairfield Bay Classic, also known as the Arkansas International, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hardcourts at Burns Park in North Little Rock, Arkansas in the United States that was part of the 1979 Grand Prix circuit. It was the sixth and final edition of the event and was held from January 29 through February 4, 1979. First-seeded Vitas Gerulaitis won the singles title and earned $11,500 first-prize money. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Flag of the United States.svg Butch Walts 6–2, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimír Zedník defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley 5–7, 6–3, 7–5

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References

  1. "1979 Little Rock – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  2. "1979 Little Rock – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  3. "Navratilova finally beats Austin" . News Journal. February 5, 1979. p. 21 via Newspapers.com.