1979 South African Open (tennis)

1979 South African Open
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
Rhodesia Andrew Pattison [1]
Women's Singles
South Africa Brigitte Cuypers
Men's Doubles
South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan [2]
Women's Doubles
United Kingdom Lesley Charles / South Africa Tanya Harford

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]

Finals

Men's Singles

Rhodesia Andrew Pattison defeated Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Víctor Pecci 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–3

Women's Singles

South Africa Brigitte Cuypers defeated South Africa Tanya Harford 7–6, 6–2

Men's Doubles

South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan defeated Switzerland Heinz Günthardt / Australia Paul McNamee 1–6, 6–1, 6–4

Men's Doubles

United Kingdom Lesley Charles / South Africa Tanya Harford defeated France Françoise Dürr / South Africa Marise Kruger 1–6, 6–1, 6–4

References

  1. ↑ "1979 Johannesburg Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ↑ "1979 Johannesburg Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ↑ 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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