1979 Australian Open

April 2022 1979 Australian Open 24 December 1979 – 2 January 1980 68th Grand Slam (ITF) Melbourne, Australia Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club grass ARG Guillermo Vilas USA Barbara Jordan AUS Peter McNamara / AUS Paul McNamee NZL Judy Chaloner / AUS Diane Evers The 1979 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia and was held from 24 December 1979 through 2 January 1980. It was the 68th edition of the Australian Open and the fourth Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Argentinian Guillermo Vilas and American Barbara Jordan. Seniors Men's singles 1979 Australian Open – Men's singles ARG Guillermo Vilas defeated USA John Sadri, 7–6(7–4), 6–3, 6–21979 Men's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1979_MS_1.html Tennis Australia • It was Vilas' 4th and last career Grand Slam singles title and his 2nd title at the Australian Open. Women's singles 1979 Australian Open – Women's singles USA Barbara Jordan defeated USA Sharon Walsh, 6–3, 6–31979 Women's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1979_LS_1.html Tennis Australia • It was Jordan's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title. Men's doubles 1979 Australian Open – Men's doubles AUS Peter McNamara / AUS Paul McNamee defeated AUS Paul Kronk / AUS Cliff Letcher, 7–6, 6–21979 Men's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1979_MD_1.html Tennis Australia • It was McNamara's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title. • It was McNamee's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title. Women's doubles 1979 Australian Open – Women's doubles NZL Judy Connor Chaloner / AUS Diane Evers defeated AUS Leanne Harrison / NED Marcella Mesker, 6–1, 3–6, 6–01979 Women's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1979_LD_1.html https://archive.today/20130117075837/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1979_LD_1.html dead 2013-01-17 Tennis Australia • It was Connor's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title. • It was Evers's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title. Mixed doubles This event was not held from 1970 until 1985. References External links Official website 1979 US Open Grand Slams 1980 French Open Category:December 1979 sports events in Australia Category:January 1980 sports events in Australia 1979, Australian Open