1979 Washington Star International

1979 Washington Star International
Date July 16 – 22
Edition 11th
Category Grand Prix
Draw 64S / 32D
Prize money $175,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Washington, USA
Venue Rock Creek Park
Champions
Singles
Argentina Guillermo Vilas [1]
Doubles
United States Marty Riessen / United States Sherwood Stewart [2]

The 1979 Washington Star International was a men's tennis tournament and was played on outdoor clay courts. The event was part of the 1979 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held in Washington, D.C. from July 16 through July 22, 1979. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title.[3]

Champions

Men's Singles

Argentina Guillermo Vilas defeated Paraguay Víctor Pecci, Sr. 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–3)

Men's Doubles

United States Marty Riessen / United States Sherwood Stewart defeated United States Brian Gottfried / Mexico Raúl Ramírez 2–6, 6–3, 6–4

References

  1. "1979 Washington Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1979 Washington Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 90–91. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.

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