1979 South Australian Open

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1979 South Australian Open
Date10–16 December
Edition78th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Grass
Location Adelaide, Australia
Venue Memorial Drive Park
Champions
Singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick [1]
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Kachel [2]
  1977  · South Australian Open ·  1981  

The 1979 South Australian Open, also known by its sponsored name Berri Fruit Juices South Australian Open, was a men's ATP tennis tournament held at the Memorial Drive Park in Adelaide, Australia. It was the 78th edition of the tournament and was held from 10 December until 16 December 1979. Third-seeded Kim Warwick won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bernard Mitton 7–6(7–3), 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Kachel defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent 6–7, 7–6, 6–4

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References

  1. "1979 Adelaide – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1979 Adelaide – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).