1979 Australian Open | ||||
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Date | 24 December 1979 – 2 January 1980 | |||
Edition | 68th | |||
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
Surface | grass | |||
Location | Melbourne, Australia | |||
Venue | Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club | |||
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The 1979 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis ClubinMelbourneinVictoria 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.
Guillermo Vilas defeated
John Sadri, 7–6(7–4), 6–3, 6–2 [1]
Barbara Jordan defeated
Sharon Walsh, 6–3, 6–3 [2]
Peter McNamara /
Paul McNamee defeated
Paul Kronk /
Cliff Letcher, 7–6, 6–2 [3]
Judy Connor Chaloner /
Diane Evers defeated
Leanne Harrison /
Marcella Mesker, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0 [4]
This event was not held from 1970 until 1985.
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