1979 South American Open

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1979 ATP Buenos Aires
Date19–25 November
Edition13th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$175,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBuenos Aires, Argentina
Champions
Singles
Argentina Guillermo Vilas[1]
Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd / United States Sherwood Stewart[2]
← 1978 · ATP Buenos Aires · 1980 →

The 1979 ATP Buenos Aires was a men's Grand Prix tennis circuit tournament held in Buenos Aires, Argentina that was played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 13th edition of the tournament and was held from 19 November through 25 November 1979. Guillermo Vilas won the singles title.

Finals[]

Singles[]

Argentina Guillermo Vilas defeated Argentina José Luis Clerc 6–1, 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Vilas's 5th title of the year and the 61st of his career.

Doubles[]

Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd / United States Sherwood Stewart defeated Brazil Marcos Hocevar / Brazil João Soares 6–1, 7–5

  • It was Smid's 4th title of the year and the 7th of his career. It was Stewart's 10th title of the year and the 30th of his career.

References[]

  1. ^ "1979 Buenos Aires – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1979 Buenos Aires – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

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