1979 Bank of Oklahoma Classic

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1979 Bank of Oklahoma Classic
DateApril 9–15
Edition2nd
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationTulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
VenueShadow Mountain Racquet Club
Champions
United States Jimmy Connors[1]
United States Eliot Teltscher / Paraguay Francisco González[2]
← 1978 · Tulsa Grand Prix Tennis Tournament · 1980 →

The 1979 Bank of Oklahoma Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Shadow Mountain Racquet Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the United States that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the second edition of the tournament was held from April 9 through April 15, 1979. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and earned $8,750 first-prize money.[3]

Finals[]

Singles[]

United States Jimmy Connors defeated United States Eddie Dibbs 6–7, 7–5, 6–1

  • It was Connors' 4th singles title of the year and the 75th of his career.

Doubles[]

United States Eliot Teltscher / Paraguay Francisco González defeated Australia Colin Dibley / United States Tom Gullikson 6–7, 7–5, 6–3

References[]

  1. ^ "1979 Tulsa – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1979 Tulsa – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "Connors rallies to hold off Dibbs". The Spokesman-Review. April 16, 1979. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.

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