1979 Stella Artois Championships – Doubles

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Doubles
1979 Stella Artois Championships
Final
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
Score6–4, 6–4
Details
Draw32
Events
Singles Doubles
  1978  · Stella Artois Championships ·  1980  

Bob Hewitt and Frew McMillan were the defending champions but only McMillan competed that year with Colin Dibley.

Contents

Dibley and McMillan lost in the second round to John Feaver and John James.

Tim Gullikson and Tom Gullikson won the doubles title at the 1979 Queen's Club Championships tennis tournament defeating Marty Riessen and Sherwood Stewart in the final 6–4, 6–4. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe (first round)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith (first round)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart (final)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Marks (first round)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe / Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent (first round)
  7. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters (second round)
  8. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan (second round)

Draw

Key

Final

Semifinals Final
          
  Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
Flag of Zimbabwe Rhodesia.svg A Pattison
4 2
3 Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
66
3 Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
4 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg Victor Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
5 3
  Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
76

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
2 6  
  Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
Flag of Zimbabwe Rhodesia.svg A Pattison
67   Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
Flag of Zimbabwe Rhodesia.svg A Pattison
64 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
64 10  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
2 63
  Flag of the United States.svg B Maze
Flag of the United States.svg F Taygan
4 68   Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
Flag of Zimbabwe Rhodesia.svg A Pattison
63 6
  Flag of Egypt.svg I El Shafei
Flag of the United States.svg D Ralston
66   Flag of Egypt.svg I El Shafei
Flag of the United States.svg D Ralston
4 63
  Flag of the United States.svg J Borowiak
Flag of the United States.svg T Moor
3 4    Flag of Egypt.svg I El Shafei
Flag of the United States.svg D Ralston
65 6
  Flag of Paraguay.svg F González
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Kriek
76   Flag of Paraguay.svg F González
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Kriek
3 74
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
6 3    Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
Flag of Zimbabwe Rhodesia.svg A Pattison
4 2  
3 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
75 63 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg M Cahill
Flag of the United States.svg V Winitsky
6 73 3 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
6 66
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Cox
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Lloyd
66   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Cox
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Lloyd
74 3
  Flag of the United States.svg T Graham
Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri
4 4  3 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
66 
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Feaver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J James
76   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Feaver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J James
4 2  
  Flag of Paraguay.svg V Pecci
Flag of Ecuador.svg R Ycaza
6 3    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Feaver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J James
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg P Du Pré
Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
64 4 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
4 2  
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
2 66

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Masters
2 66
  Flag of India.svg A Amritraj
Flag of India.svg V Amritraj
64 4 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Masters
6 6  
  Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg T Gorman
67   Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg T Gorman
77 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Austin
Flag of the United States.svg R Fisher
4 5    Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg T Gorman
77 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kronk
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Letcher
6 4    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Drysdale
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Lewis
6 6  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Drysdale
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Lewis
76   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Drysdale
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Lewis
66 
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Mottram
60 7  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Mottram
3 4  
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Marks
2 65   Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg T Gorman
5 3  
5 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
6 66  Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
76 
  Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
Flag of the United States.svg B Rowe
73 4 5 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
76 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Giltinan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Kachel
1 4    Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
Flag of the United States.svg R Tanner
6 3  
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
Flag of the United States.svg R Tanner
66 5 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
4 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
67   Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
3 6    Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
77 
  Flag of Chile.svg Á Fillol
Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
66   Flag of Chile.svg Á Fillol
Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
6 5  
2 Flag of the United States.svg R Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
3 3  

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References

  1. "1979 London / Queen's Club – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).