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 | |
 Guillermo Vilas [1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Marty Riessen / 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
Guillermo Vilas defeated 
Víctor Pecci, Sr. 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–3)
Men's Doubles
Marty Riessen / Sherwood Stewart defeated Brian Gottfried / 
Raúl Ramírez 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
References
- ↑ "1979 Washington Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "1979 Washington Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 90–91. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
External links
- Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tournament profile
- International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament details
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