1979 Santiago International Classic

1979 Santiago International Classic
Date	26 November – 2 December
Edition	4th
Category	Grand Prix
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$50,000
Surface	Clay / outdoor
Location	Santiago, Chile
Champions
Singles
Hans Gildemeister [1]
Doubles
José Higueras / Jairo Velasco, Sr. Álvaro Fillol / Jaime Fillol [2]
←  1978  · Chilean Open ·  1980  →

The 1979 Santiago International Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Santiago, Chile that was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 26 November through 2 December 1979. Second-seeded Hans Gildemeister won the singles title. ^[3]

Finals

Singles

Hans Gildemeister defeated José Higueras 7–5, 5–7, 6–4

• It was Gildemeister's 2nd and last singles title of the year and the 2nd of his career.

Doubles

José Higueras / Jairo Velasco, Sr. vs. Álvaro Fillol / Jaime Fillol divided at 2–2 in third set

References

1. "1979 Santiago – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. "1979 Santiago – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
3. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 29, 127. ISBN   9780362020120. OCLC   237184610.

External links

• ITF tournament edition details