1979 South African Open (tennis)

August 2022 July 2012 1979 South African Open 27 November – 3 December 76th Grand Prix 32S / 16D $175,000 Hard / outdoor Johannesburg, South Africa Ellis Park Tennis Stadium Rhodesia Andrew Pattison1979 Johannesburg – Men's singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/johannesburg/426/1979/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) RSA 1928 Brigitte Cuypers RSA 1928 Bob Hewitt / RSA 1928 Frew McMillan1979 Johannesburg – Men's doubles draw http://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/johannesburg/426/1979/draws?matchType=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) GBR Lesley Charles / RSA 1928 Tanya Harford The 1979 South African Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa. The men's tournament was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the 76th edition of the tournament and was held from 27 November through 3 December 1979. Andrew Pattison and Brigitte Cuypers won the singles titles.World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook 1980 Queen Anne Press London 9780362020120 237184610 116, 117, 219 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) Finals Men's singles Rhodesia Andrew Pattison defeated PAR Víctor Pecci 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–3 Women's singles RSA 1928 Brigitte Cuypers defeated RSA 1928 Tanya Harford 7–6, 6–2 Men's doubles RSA 1928 Bob Hewitt / RSA 1928 Frew McMillan defeated SUI Heinz Günthardt / AUS Paul McNamee 1–6, 6–1, 6–4 Men's doubles GBR Lesley Charles / RSA 1928 Tanya Harford defeated FRA Françoise Dürr / RSA 1928 Marise Kruger 1–6, 6–1, 6–4 References External links World Tennis – Johannesburg tournament details South African Open Category:South African Open (tennis) Open Category:Tennis tournaments in Johannesburg Category:1970s in Johannesburg Category:November 1979 sports events in Africa Category:December 1979 sports events in Africa