1979 Fairfield Bay Classic

January 2025 1979 Fairfield Bay Classic January 29 – February 4 6th Grand Prix $50,000 32S / 16D Hard / indoor North Little Rock, AR, US Burns Park USA Vitas Gerulaitis1979 Little Rock – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/little-rock/660/1979/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals USA Vitas Gerulaitis / TCH Vladimír Zedník1979 Little Rock – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/little-rock/660/1979/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals no Arkansas International Tennis Tournament The 1979 Fairfield Bay Classic, also known as the Arkansas International, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hardcourts at Burns Park in North Little Rock, Arkansas in the United States that was part of the 1979 Grand Prix circuit. It was the sixth and final edition of the event and was held from January 29 through February 4, 1979. First-seeded Vitas Gerulaitis won the singles title and earned $11,500 first-prize money.Navratilova finally beats Austin https://www.newspapers.com/image/294607925// News Journal February 5, 1979 21 Newspapers.com limited Finals Singles USA Vitas Gerulaitis defeated USA Butch Walts 6–2, 6–2 It was Gerulaitis' 1st singles title of the year and the 12th of his career. Doubles USA Vitas Gerulaitis / TCH Vladimír Zedník defeated AUS Phil Dent / AUS Colin Dibley 5–7, 6–3, 7–5 References External links ITF tournament edition details Arkansas International Arkansas International Arkansas International