1979 South Australian Open – Men's doubles

March 2024 August 2019 1979 South Australian Open s AUS Colin DibleyAUS Chris Kachel AUS John AlexanderAUS Phil Dent 6–7, 7–6, 6–4 16 4 singles doubles 1977 1981 Marlboro South Australian Men's Tennis Classic 1979 South Australian Open The event was being held for the first time since 1977. Colin Dibley and Chris Kachel won the title, defeating John Alexander and Phil Dent 6–7, 7–6, 6–4 in the final. Seeds AUS Ross Case / AUS Geoff Masters (semifinals) AUS Mark Edmondson / AUS John Marks (first round) AUS John Alexander / AUS Phil Dent (final) AUS Colin Dibley / AUS Chris Kachel (champions) Draw Draw First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final 1 AUS R CaseAUS G Masters 7 3 6   USA Christofer DelaneyUSA J Delaney 6 6 3   USA S KrulevitzUSA M Mitchell 6 4     USA F McNairUSA T Wilkison 7 6   3 AUS J AlexanderAUS P Dent 6 7   Q AUS Trevor ReevesAUS James Ferguson 4 6     AUS V EkeFRG Thomas Furst 2 2     RSA 1928 B MittonRSA 1928 R Moore 6 6     AUS J JamesAUS T Rocavert 7 6     AUT Kurt LechnerAUT Roland Steigler 5 2     GBR J SmithAUS K Warwick 3 2   4 AUS C DibleyAUS C Kachel 6 6     AUS D CollingsAUS D Crealy 7 7     AUS C LetcherAUS W Maher 6 5     AUS J FitzgeraldAUS W Pascoe 6 6   2 AUS M EdmondsonAUS J Marks 2 4   1 AUS R CaseAUS G Masters 6 6     USA F McNairUSA T Wilkison 3 3   3 AUS J AlexanderAUS P Dent 7 4 6   RSA 1928 B MittonRSA 1928 R Moore 5 6 4   AUS J JamesAUS T Rocavert 4 4   4 AUS C DibleyAUS C Kachel 6 6     AUS D CollingsAUS D Crealy 7 6 8   AUS J FitzgeraldAUS W Pascoe 6 7 6 1 AUS R CaseAUS G Masters 5 3   3 AUS J AlexanderAUS P Dent 7 6   4 AUS C DibleyAUS C Kachel 6 6     AUS D CollingsAUS D Crealy 3 2   3 AUS J AlexanderAUS P Dent 7 6 4 4 AUS C DibleyAUS C Kachel 6 7 6 External links ATP draw Category:Australian Hard Court Championships Category:1979 Grand Prix (tennis) Doubles