1979 Volvo International

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1979 Volvo International
DateJuly 30 – August 5
Edition7th
Category Grand Prix circuit
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$175,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location North Conway, New Hampshire, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon [1]
Doubles
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac / Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas [2]
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The 1979 Volvo International was a men's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in North Conway, New Hampshire in the United States and was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the 7th edition of the tournament and was held from July 30 through August 5, 1979. Fourth-seeded Harold Solomon won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon defeated Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg José Higueras 5–7, 6–4, 7–6

Doubles

Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac / Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas defeated Flag of the United States.svg John Sadri / Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison 6–4, 7–6

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References

  1. "1979 North Conway – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1979 North Conway – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis : A BP Yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 94, 95. ISBN   9780362020120.