1979 South Australian Open

June 2020 January 2024 1979 South Australian Open 10–16 December 78th 32S / 16D $50,000 Grass Adelaide, Australia Memorial Drive Park AUS Kim Warwick1979 Adelaide – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/adelaide/7308/1979/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) TCH Hana Mandlíková AUS Colin Dibley / AUS Chris Kachel1979 Adelaide – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/adelaide/7308/1979/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) TCH Hana Mandlíková / ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici 1977 Marlboro South Australian Men's Tennis Classic 1981 South Australian Open The 1979 South Australian Open, also known by its sponsored name Berri Fruit Juices South Australian Open, was a men's and women's tennis tournament held at the Memorial Drive Park in Adelaide, Australia. It was the 78th edition of the tournament and was held from 10 December until 16 December 1979. Third-seeded Kim Warwick won the men's singles title in a final that was shortened to best-of-three format due to a rain delay.Warwick tops Milton, 7-6, 6-4 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/368528246/ The Hardford Courant AP 17 December 1979 The match was delayed for three hours because of rain and was reduced from five sets to best-of-three. limited Newspapers,com Fourth-seeded Hana Mandlíková won the women's singles title.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 321 John Dolan Finals Men's singles 1979 South Australian Open – Singles AUS Kim Warwick defeated RSA 1928 Bernard Mitton 7–6(7–3), 6–4 It was Warwick's only singles title of the year and the 2nd of his career. Women's singles TCH Hana Mandlíková defeated ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici 7–5, 2–2 ret. Men's doubles 1979 South Australian Open – Doubles AUS Colin Dibley / AUS Chris Kachel defeated AUS John Alexander / AUS Phil Dent 6–7, 7–6, 6–4 It was Dibley's 2nd title of the year and the 18th of his career. It was Kachel's only title of the year and the 2nd of his career. Women's doubles TCH Hana Mandlíková / ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici defeated USA Pam Shriver / GBR Sue Barker 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 References collapsed South Australian Open South Australian Open, 1979 South Australian Open