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1979 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships

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Date
  
August 20 – 26

Category
  
Grand Prix

Prize money
  
$175,000

Edition
  
52nd

Draw
  
64S/32D

Surface
  
Clay / outdoor

The 1979 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts (Har-Tru) at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, USA. The event was part of the 1979 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 52nd edition of the tournament and was held from August 20 through August 26, 1979. First-seeded José Higueras won the singles title and the accompanying $24,500 first-prize money. The doubles final was not played due to rain.

Contents

Singles

José Higueras defeated Hans Gildemeister 6–3, 6–1

Doubles

Syd Ball / Kim Warwick defeated Heinz Günthardt / Pavel Složil divided

References

1979 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships Wikipedia