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
United States Tim Wilkison [1]
Doubles
South Africa Bernard Mitton / Australia 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

United States Tim Wilkison defeated Austria Peter Feigl 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2

Men's Doubles

South Africa Bernard Mitton / Australia Kim Warwick defeated United Kingdom Andrew Jarrett / United Kingdom Jonathan Smith 6–3, 2–6, 6–3


References

  1. "ATP – 1979 Auckland Men's Singles draw". ATP.
  2. "ATP – 1979 Auckland Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 118. ISBN 9780362020120.

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