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1979 Australian Hard Court Championships


The 1979 Australian Hard Court Championships, also known as the Tasmanian Open, was a men's tennis tournament that was played on the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1 January until 7 January 1979. The event was held at the Doman Tennis Centre in Hobart, Australia and was played on outdoor hardcourts, this was the 35th edition. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title and earned $8,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

ARG Guillermo Vilas defeated AUS Mark Edmondson 6–4, 6–4

  • It was the 1st singles title of the year and the 43rd of his career.

Doubles

AUS Phil Dent / AUS Bob Giltinan defeated ARG Guillermo Vilas / ROU Ion Țiriac 8–6 (Pro set)

References

References

  1. (2 January 1979). "Tennis titles on new courts". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. "1979 Hobart – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "1979 Hobart – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  4. (1980). "World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook". [[Queen Anne Press]].
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