1979 New Zealand Open
| 1979 New Zealand Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 2 – January 8 |
| Edition | 12th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S/16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Hard / Outdoor |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Tim Wilkison [1] | |
| Doubles | |
.svg.png){kind=small} Bernard Mitton /  Kim Warwick [2] | |
The 1979 New Zealand Open was a men's professional tennis tournament. The event was part of the 1979 Grand Prix circuit and was held in Auckland, New Zealand. The tournament was played on outdoor hardcourts and was held from January 2 through January 8, 1979. Tim Wilkison won the singles title.[3]
Winners
Men's Singles
Main article: 1979 Heineken Open – Singles
Tim Wilkison defeated 
Peter Feigl 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2
- It was Wilkinson's only title of the year and the 2nd of his career.
Men's Doubles
Bernard Mitton / Kim Warwick defeated 
Andrew Jarrett / Jonathan Smith 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
- It was Mitton's 1st title of the year and the 2nd of his career. It was Warwick's 1st title of the year and the 9th of his career.
References
- ↑ "ATP – 1979 Auckland Men's Singles draw". ATP.
- ↑ "ATP – 1979 Auckland Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 118. ISBN 9780362020120.
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