1979 French Open – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
1979 French Open
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Runner-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of the United States.svg Phil Dent
Final score6–4, 6–4, 6–4
Details
Draw64
Seeds16
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
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  1978  · French Open ·  1980  

Gene Mayer and Henry Pfister were the defending champions but only Gene Mayer competed that year.

Contents

Gene Mayer teamed up with his brother Sandy Mayer and successfully defended his title by defeating Ross Case and Phil Dent 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 in the final. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg Wojtek Fibak / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker (second round)
  2. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd (semifinals)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer / Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer (champions)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez (quarterfinals)
  5. Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg Víctor Pecci / Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy (withdrew)
  6. Flag of Switzerland.svg Heinz Günthardt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt (third round)
  7. Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac (second round)
  8. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Marks (first round)
  9. Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick (third round)
  10. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent (final)
  11. Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe / Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton (semifinals)
  12. Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson / Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson (third round)
  13. Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith (quarterfinals)
  14. Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović / Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister (second round)
  15. Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Ray Moore (third round)
  16. Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Manson / Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                   
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
66
Flag of Chile.svg Álvaro Fillol
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
2 2
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
63 4 66
11 Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
4 663 4
4 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
76r
11 Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
6 7
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
4 4 4
3 Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
666
13 Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
6 6
3 Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
77
3 Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
75 67
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd
6 73 6
16 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Manson
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison
1 2
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd
66

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg W Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Myers
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Phillips-Moore
2 4 1 Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg W Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
65 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamara
w/o Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamara
1 77
Flag of France.svg F Jauffret
Flag of France.svg Y Noah
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamara
1 3
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Á Giménez
Flag of the United States.svg B Rowe
76 3 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Carter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J James
6 76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Carter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J James
6 5
Flag of India.svg R Krishnan
Flag of India.svg B Nunna
4 2 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
77
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
6610 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
66
15 Flag of India.svg A Amritraj
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
66 Flag of Chile.svg Á Fillol
Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
2 2
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg N Keller
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Motta
3 1 15 Flag of India.svg A Amritraj
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
66
Flag of Uruguay.svg D Pérez
Flag of Uruguay.svg H Roverano
2 4 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg R Guedes
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Sacomandi
3 2
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg R Guedes
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Sacomandi
6615 Flag of India.svg A Amritraj
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
66 9
Flag of Chile.svg Á Fillol
Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
66 Flag of Chile.svg Á Fillol
Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
2 711
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg F González
Flag of the United States.svg E Teltscher
4 3 Flag of Chile.svg Á Fillol
Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
67
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg M Farani
Flag of Chile.svg W Villanueva
0 1 7 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Țiriac
3 6
7 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Țiriac
66

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
65 6
Flag of Italy.svg C Barazzutti
Flag of Argentina.svg R Cano
3 73 4 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
66
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Kirmayr
Flag of Ecuador.svg R Ycaza
2 0 Flag of France.svg J-L Haillet
Flag of France.svg P Portes
3 3
Flag of France.svg J-L Haillet
Flag of France.svg P Portes
664 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
63 6
Flag of France.svg P Dominguez
Flag of France.svg G Moretton
66 Flag of France.svg P Dominguez
Flag of France.svg G Moretton
2 63
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg E Botto
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg P Penetta
1 0 Flag of France.svg P Dominguez
Flag of France.svg G Moretton
76
Flag of Uruguay.svg JL Damiani
Flag of Peru.svg F Maynetto
75 6 14 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Ž Franulović
Flag of Chile.svg H Gildemeister
5 3
14 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Ž Franulović
Flag of Chile.svg H Gildemeister
5 784 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
76r
11 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
6611 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
6 7
Flag of Argentina.svg E Álvarez
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg A Muñoz
3 2 11 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
66
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg A Dîrzu
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg F Segărceanu
67 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg A Dîrzu
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg F Segărceanu
0 3
Flag of France.svg R Brunet
Flag of France.svg J-B Chanfreau
1 5 11 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
6 66
Flag of the United States.svg D Ralston
Flag of Australia (converted).svg F Stolle
3 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
73 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
66
Flag of the United States.svg N Saviano
Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon
w/o Flag of the United States.svg N Saviano
Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon
1 4
5 Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg V Pecci
Flag of Hungary.svg B Taróczy

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
6 Flag of Switzerland.svg H Günthardt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
3 78
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Joubert
Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson
66 6 6 Flag of Switzerland.svg H Günthardt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
3 78
Flag of Colombia.svg A Cortes
Flag of Argentina.svg T Vázquez
3 72 Flag of the United States.svg W Maze
Flag of the United States.svg F Taygan
66 6
Flag of the United States.svg W Maze
Flag of the United States.svg F Taygan
66 66 Flag of Switzerland.svg H Günthardt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
3 64
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Lendl
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Složil
2 4 13 Flag of the United States.svg P DuPré
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
63 6
Flag of Italy.svg P Bertolucci
Flag of Italy.svg A Panatta
66 Flag of Italy.svg P Bertolucci
Flag of Italy.svg A Panatta
6 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Jensen
Flag of Morocco.svg O Laimina
1 3 13 Flag of the United States.svg P DuPré
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
76
13 Flag of the United States.svg P DuPré
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
6613 Flag of the United States.svg P DuPré
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
6 6
12 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
763 Flag of the United States.svg S Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg G Mayer
77
Flag of France.svg P Beust
Flag of France.svg B Paul
6 4 12 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
65 11
Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg E van Dillen
5 66 Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg E van Dillen
2 79
Flag of Italy.svg G Ocleppo
Flag of France.svg C Roger-Vasselin
73 3 12 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
3 5
Flag of France.svg A Jumatano
Flag of France.svg C Ros
0 4 3 Flag of the United States.svg S Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg G Mayer
67
Flag of France.svg D Bedel
Flag of France.svg É Deblicker
66 Flag of France.svg D Bedel
Flag of France.svg É Deblicker
2 1
Flag of France.svg P Larfouillut
Flag of Monaco.svg E Van Der Pol
1 2 3 Flag of the United States.svg S Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg G Mayer
66
3 Flag of the United States.svg S Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg G Mayer
66

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
5 4
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg J Andrew
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg J Soares
76 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg J Andrew
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg J Soares
3 4
Flag of France.svg J-F Caujolle
Flag of France.svg C Freyss
6 3 Flag of the United States.svg R Fagel
Flag of the United States.svg B Martin
66
Flag of the United States.svg R Fagel
Flag of the United States.svg B Martin
76 Flag of the United States.svg R Fagel
Flag of the United States.svg B Martin
3 73
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Granát
Flag of the Netherlands.svg L Sanders
63 616 Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg A Pattison
65 6
Flag of Chile.svg J Ayala
Flag of Chile.svg JC Ayala
1 61 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Granát
Flag of the Netherlands.svg L Sanders
3 6
Flag of the United States.svg D Eddy
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg M Ostoja
2 2 16 Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg A Pattison
67
16 Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg A Pattison
6616 Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg A Pattison
1 2
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Marks
662 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Kodeš
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd
66
Flag of the United States.svg H Hoyt
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg N Špear
0 3 9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Marks
76
Flag of the United States.svg R Crawford
Flag of Mexico.svg E Montaño
6 3 Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek
Flag of the United States.svg T Moor
6 0
Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek
Flag of the United States.svg T Moor
769 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Marks
6 2
Flag of France.svg B Fritz
Flag of France.svg P Proisy
2 63 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Kodeš
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd
76
Flag of Monaco.svg B Balleret
Flag of France.svg J Thamin
64 6 Flag of Monaco.svg B Balleret
Flag of France.svg J Thamin
1 2
Flag of the United States.svg M Cahill
Flag of the United States.svg V Winitsky
2 1 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Kodeš
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd
66
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Kodeš
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd
66

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