Edition 68th Surface grass | Category Grand Slam (ITF) Location Melbourne, Australia | |
Date 24 December 1979 - 2 January 1980 Venue Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club | ||
The 1979 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne in Victoria 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.
Contents
Men's singles
Guillermo Vilas defeated John Sadri, 7–6, 6–3, 6–2
• It was Vilas' 4th and last career Grand Slam singles title and his 2nd title at the Australian Open.Women's singles
Barbara Jordan defeated Sharon Walsh, 6–3, 6–3
• It was Jordan's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title.Men's doubles
Peter McNamara / Paul McNamee defeated Paul Kronk / Cliff Letcher, 7–6, 6–2
• It was McNamara's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title. • It was McNamee's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.Women's doubles
Judy Connor Chaloner / Diane Evers defeated Leanne Harrison / Marcella Mesker, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0
• It was Connor's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title. • It was Evers's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title.Mixed doubles
This event was not held from 1970 until 1985.
References
1979 Australian Open Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA