1979 Santiago International Classic

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1979 Santiago International Classic
Date26 November – 2 December
Edition4th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Santiago, Chile
Champions
Singles
Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister [1]
Doubles
Flag of Spain.svg José Higueras / Flag of Spain.svg Jairo Velasco, Sr.
Flag of Chile.svg Álvaro Fillol / Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol [2]
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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]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister defeated Flag of Spain.svg José Higueras 7–5, 5–7, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Spain.svg José Higueras / Flag of Spain.svg Jairo Velasco, Sr. vs. Flag of Chile.svg Álvaro Fillol / Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol divided at 2–2 in third set

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References

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  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.