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1979 Australian Open

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

Main article: 1979 Australian Open – Men's singles

ARG Guillermo Vilas defeated USA John Sadri, 7–6(7–4), 6–3, 6–2 :• It was Vilas' 4th and last career Grand Slam singles title and his 2nd title at the Australian Open.

Women's singles

Main article: 1979 Australian Open – Women's singles

USA Barbara Jordan defeated USA Sharon Walsh, 6–3, 6–3 :• It was Jordan's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1979 Australian Open – Men's doubles

AUS Peter McNamara / AUS Paul McNamee defeated AUS Paul Kronk / AUS Cliff Letcher, 7–6, 6–2 :• It was McNamara's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title. :• It was McNamee's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.

Women's doubles

Main article: 1979 Australian Open – Women's doubles

NZL Judy Connor Chaloner / AUS Diane Evers defeated AUS Leanne Harrison / NED Marcella Mesker, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0 :• 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

References

  1. "1979 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. "1979 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. "1979 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. "1979 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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