1979 Tel Aviv Open

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1979 Tel Aviv Open
DateOctober 8–13
Edition1st
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationRamat HaSharon, Tel Aviv District, Israel
VenueIsrael Tennis Centers
Champions
Singles
Netherlands Tom Okker[1]
Doubles
Romania Ilie Năstase / Netherlands Tom Okker[2]
Tel Aviv Open · 1980 →

The 1979 Tel Aviv Open was a men's tennis tournament played on hard courts that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was played at the Israel Tennis Centers in the Tel Aviv District city of Ramat HaSharon, Israel from October 8 through October 13, 1979. Second-seeded Tom Okker won the singles title.

Finals[]

Singles[]

Netherlands Tom Okker defeated Sweden Per Hjertquist 6–4, 6–3 [1]

  • It was Okker's 6th title of the year and the 87th of his career.

Doubles[]

Romania Ilie Năstase / Netherlands Tom Okker defeated United States Mike Cahill / Australia Colin Dibley 7–5, 6–4 [2]

  • It was Nastase's 5th title of the year and the 98th of his career. It was Okker's 5th title of the year and the 86th of his career.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "1979 Tel Aviv men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ a b "1979 Tel Aviv men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

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