1979 Indian Open

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1979 Indian Open
Date19–25 November
Edition7th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000 (Rs 6 lakh)
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Bombay, India
Champions
Singles
Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Delaney / Flag of the United States.svg James Delaney [2]
  1978  · Indian Open

The 1979 Indian Open, also known as the Indian Grand Prix, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Bombay, India. It was the seventh and last edition of the tournament and was held from 19 November through 25 November 1979. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. First-seeded Vijay Amritraj won the singles title, his fourth at the event after 1973, 1975 and 1977. [3] Due to the cancellation of the tournament in Manila, Philippines the Indian Open was held one week earlier compared to the original schedule. [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj defeated Flag of Germany.svg Peter Elter 6–1, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Delaney / Flag of the United States.svg James Delaney defeated Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Furst / Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang Popp 7–6, 6–2

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References

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  2. "1979 Bombay – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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