1979 South African Open (tennis)
1979 South African Open | |||
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Date | 27 November – 3 December | ||
Edition | 76th | ||
Category | Grand Prix | ||
Draw | 32S / 16D | ||
Prize money | $175,000 | ||
Surface | Hard / Outdoor | ||
Location | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
Venue | Ellis Park Tennis Stadium | ||
Champions | |||
Men's Singles | |||
Andrew Pattison [1] | |||
Women's Singles | |||
Brigitte Cuypers | |||
Men's Doubles | |||
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan [2] | |||
Women's Doubles | |||
Lesley Charles / Tanya Harford | |||
South African Open
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The 1979 South African Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa. The men's tournament was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the 76th edition of the tournament and was held from 27 November through 3 December 1979. Andrew Pattison and Brigitte Cuypers won the singles titles.[3]
Winners
Men's Singles
Andrew Pattison defeated Víctor Pecci 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–3
Women's Singles
Brigitte Cuypers defeated Tanya Harford 7–6, 6–2
Men's Doubles
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Heinz Günthardt / Paul McNamee 1–6, 6–1, 6–4
Men's Doubles
Lesley Charles / Tanya Harford defeated Françoise Dürr / Marise Kruger 1–6, 6–1, 6–4
References
- ↑ "ATP – 1979 Johannesburg Men's Singles Draw". ATP.
- ↑ "ATP – 1979 Johannesburg Men's Doubles Draw". ATP.
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 116,117, 219. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
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