1979 Mutual Benefit Life Open

August 2023 1979 Mutual Benefit Life Open July 30 – August 5 10th Grand Prix $75,000 32S/16D Clay / outdoor South Orange, New Jersey, US Orange Lawn Tennis Club USA John McEnroeSouth Orange – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/south-orange/707/1979/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA John McEnroe / USA Peter FlemingSouth Orange – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/south-orange/707/1979/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) South Orange Open The 1979 Mutual Benefit Life Open, also known as the South Orange Open, was a man's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange, New Jersey in the United States. The event was part of the 1979 Grand Prix circuit. It was the tenth edition of the tournament and was held from July 30 through August 5, 1979. First-seeded John McEnroe won the singles title and earned $13,000 first-prize money.World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook 1980 Queen Anne Press London 9780362020120 237184610 123 John BarrettMcEnroe tops tough Lloyd for tennis win https://www.newspapers.com/image/743849218/ The Montreal Star August 6, 1979 D5 Newspapers.com limited Finals Singles USA John McEnroe defeated GBR John Lloyd 6–7(1–7), 6–4, 6–0 It was McEnroe' 6th singles title of the year and the 11th of his career. Doubles USA John McEnroe / USA Peter Fleming defeated USA Fritz Buehning / USA Bruce Nichols 6–1, 6–3 References External links World Tennis tournament edition details South Orange Open South Orange Open South Orange Open South Orange Open South Orange Open Category:Tennis tournaments in New Jersey Category:South Orange Open