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1979 Fischer-Grand Prix

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1979 Fischer-Grand Prix
Date22–28 October
Edition5th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
LocationVienna, Austria
VenueWiener Stadthalle
Champions
Singles
United States Stan Smith[1]
Doubles
South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan[2]
← 1978 · Vienna Open · 1980 →

The 1979 Fischer-Grand Prix was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and took place from 22 October until 28 October 1979. Fifth-seeded Stan Smith won his second consecutive singles title at the event.

Finals

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Singles

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United States Stan Smith defeated Poland Wojciech Fibak 6–4, 6–0, 6–2

  • It was Smith's 7th title of the year and the 79th of his career.

Doubles

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South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan defeated United States Brian Gottfried / Mexico Raúl Ramírez 6–1, 6–4

  • It was Hewitt's 3rd title of the year and the 55th of his career. It was McMillan's 3rd title of the year and the 60th of his career.

References

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  1. ^ "1979 Vienna – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1979 Vienna – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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