1979 Stockholm Open – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
1979 Stockholm Open
Final
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Runners-up Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Score6–4, 6–4
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1978  · Stockholm Open ·  1980  

Wojciech Fibak and Tom Okker were the defending champions, but lost in the final this year.

Contents

Peter Fleming and John McEnroe won the title, defeating Fibak and Okker 6–4, 6–4 in the final.

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe (champions)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart (first round)
  3. Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker (final)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith (quarterfinals)
  5. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan (semifinals)
  6. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd (first round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Manson / Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Pattison (semifinals)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson / Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
64 7
5 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
1 65
1 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
66 
3 Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
4 4  
3 Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
66 
7 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Manson
Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Pattison
4 3  

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
67 
  Flag of the United States.svg S Carnahan
Flag of the United States.svg T Delatte
1 6  1 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
77 
  Flag of Sweden.svg ON Bengtson
Flag of Sweden.svg U Eriksson
76   Flag of Sweden.svg ON Bengtson
Flag of Sweden.svg U Eriksson
6 6  
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Schneider
5 2  1 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
76 
  Flag of Sweden.svg B Andersson
Flag of Sweden.svg T Svensson
6 3  8 Flag of the United States.svg Ti Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg To Gullikson
5 3  
  Flag of Sweden.svg J Norbäck
Flag of Sweden.svg D Palm
76   Flag of Sweden.svg J Norbäck
Flag of Sweden.svg D Palm
4 6  
  Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of France.svg Y Noah
6 63 8 Flag of the United States.svg Ti Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg To Gullikson
67 
8 Flag of the United States.svg Ti Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg To Gullikson
72 61 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
64 7
4 Flag of the United States.svg G Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
66 5 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
1 65
  Flag of France.svg C Casa
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Z Ilin
2 2  4 Flag of the United States.svg G Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
63 6
  Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg M Mir
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg R Vizcaino
3 3    Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Docherty
Flag of the United States.svg F Taygan
3 62
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Docherty
Flag of the United States.svg F Taygan
66 4 Flag of the United States.svg G Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
4 66
  Flag of France.svg G Moretton
Flag of Italy.svg G Ocleppo
6 2  5 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
62 7
  Flag of Sweden.svg K Johansson
Flag of Finland.svg L Palin
76   Flag of Sweden.svg K Johansson
Flag of Finland.svg L Palin
3 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg G Malin
Flag of the United States.svg V Van Patten
72 2 5 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
66 
5 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
6 66

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Günthardt
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd
5 5  
  Flag of Sweden.svg P Hjertquist
Flag of Sweden.svg J Källqvist
77   Flag of Sweden.svg P Hjertquist
Flag of Sweden.svg J Källqvist
67 
  Flag of the United States.svg C Leeds
Flag of Ireland.svg S Sorensen
66 6   Flag of Sweden.svg J Gunnarsson
Flag of Sweden.svg S Svensson
3 6  
  Flag of Sweden.svg J Gunnarsson
Flag of Sweden.svg S Svensson
4 77  Flag of Sweden.svg P Hjertquist
Flag of Sweden.svg J Källqvist
2 3  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Lloyd
75 73 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
66 
  Flag of India.svg V Amritraj
Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
6 75   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Lloyd
6 4  
  Flag of Sweden.svg P Larsson
Flag of Sweden.svg J Sjögren
1 4  3 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
76 
3 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
66 3 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
66 
7 Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
Flag of the United States.svg A Pattison
66 67 Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
Flag of the United States.svg A Pattison
4 3  
  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg J Andrew
Flag of Germany.svg A Maurer
4 73 7 Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
Flag of the United States.svg A Pattison
77 
  Flag of Israel.svg S Glickstein
Flag of Israel.svg S Krulevitz
4 61   Flag of the United States.svg F Buehning
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Curren
6 6  
  Flag of the United States.svg F Buehning
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Curren
63 67 Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
Flag of the United States.svg A Pattison
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg E Fromm
Flag of the United States.svg J Hayes
66 6  Flag of the United States.svg E Fromm
Flag of the United States.svg J Hayes
2 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg R Meyer
Flag of the United States.svg K Richardson
3 73   Flag of the United States.svg E Fromm
Flag of the United States.svg J Hayes
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg G Hardie
Flag of the United States.svg T Waltke
6 67  Flag of the United States.svg G Hardie
Flag of the United States.svg T Waltke
4 4  
2 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
74 6

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