1979 Swiss Indoors

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1979 Swiss Indoors
Date15–21 October
Edition11th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $75,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
Location Basel, Switzerland
Venue St. Jakobshalle
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried [1]
Doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt [2]
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The 1979 Swiss Indoors was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from 15 October through 21 October 1979. Third-seeded Brian Gottfried won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Johan Kriek 7–5, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt defeated Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 6–4

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References

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  2. "1979 Basel – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).