1979 Australian Hard Court Championships

July 2022 July 2022 1979 Australian Hard Court Championships 1–7 January 34th Grand Prix circuit $50,000 32S / 16D Hard / outdoorTennis titles on new courts https://www.newspapers.com/image/121132146/ The Sydney Morning Herald 2 January 1979 20 Australian tennis will break new ground when the national hardcourt championships start in Hobart today. The $50,000 title series is the first to be played on a new surface, Mateflex. Newspapers.com limited Hobart, Australia Doman Tennis Centre ARG Guillermo Vilas1979 Hobart – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/hobart/713/1979/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) AUS Phil Dent/ AUS Bob Giltinan1979 Hobart – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/hobart/713/1979/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) The 1979 Australian Hard Court Championships, also known as the Tasmanian Open, was a men's tennis tournament that was played on the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1 January until 7 January 1979. The event was held at the Doman Tennis Centre in Hobart, Australia and was played on outdoor hardcourts, this was the 35th edition. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title and earned $8,000 first-prize money.World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook 1980 Queen Anne Press London 9780362020120 237184610 118 John Barrett Finals Singles ARG Guillermo Vilas defeated AUS Mark Edmondson 6–4, 6–4 It was the 1st singles title of the year and the 43rd of his career. Doubles AUS Phil Dent / AUS Bob Giltinan defeated ARG Guillermo Vilas / ROU 1965 Ion Țiriac 8–6 (Pro set) References External links World Tennis tournament edition Australian Hard Court Championships Category:Sports competitions in Tasmania Category:Sport in Hobart