1979 South African Open (tennis)

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1979 South African Open
Date27 November – 3 December
Edition76th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$175,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Johannesburg, South Africa
VenueEllis Park Tennis Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison [1]
Women's singles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Brigitte Cuypers
Men's doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lesley Charles / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Tanya Harford
  1978  · South African Open ·  1980  

The 1979 South African Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa. The men's tournament was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the 76th edition of the tournament and was held from 27 November through 3 December 1979. Andrew Pattison and Brigitte Cuypers won the singles titles. [3]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison defeated Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–3

Women's singles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Brigitte Cuypers defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Tanya Harford 7–6, 6–2

Men's doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan defeated Flag of Switzerland.svg Heinz Günthardt / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee 1–6, 6–1, 6–4

Men's doubles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lesley Charles / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Tanya Harford defeated Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Marise Kruger 1–6, 6–1, 6–4

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References

  1. "1979 Johannesburg – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1979 Johannesburg – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 116, 117, 219. ISBN   9780362020120. OCLC   237184610.