1979 Louisville Open

August 2023 1979 Louisville Open July 23–30 10th Grand Prix 64S / 32D $175,000 Clay / outdoor Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Louisville Tennis Center AUS John Alexander1979 Louisville – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/louisville/1727/1979/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Sherwood Stewart USA Marty Riessen1979 Louisville – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/louisville/1727/1979/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) no The 1979 Louisville Open, also known as the Louisville International Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It was the tenth and final edition of the tournament and was scheduled from Monday, July 23 through Sunday, July 29, 1979, but due to intermittent rain throughout the week it ended one day late. Some matches were played on indoor clay courts. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. The singles final was won by seventh-seeded John Alexander, last year's runner-up, who received $25,000 first prize money and earned 175 ranking points.World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook 1980 Queen Anne Press London 9780362020120 237184610 26, 92–93 John Barrett Finals Singles AUS John Alexander defeated USA Terry Moor 7–6, 6–7, 3–3, ret. It was Alexander's 1st singles title of the year and the 4th of his career. Doubles USA Sherwood Stewart / USA Marty Riessen defeated IND Vijay Amritraj / MEX Raúl Ramírez 6–2, 1–6, 6–1 References External links World Tennis tournament edition details Category:Louisville Open Louisville Open Louisville Open Louisville Open Category:1979 in Louisville, Kentucky