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1979 Tel Aviv Open

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1979 Tel Aviv Open
DateOctober 8 – October 13, 1979
Edition1st
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard / Outdoor
LocationRamat HaSharon, Israel
VenueIsrael Tennis Centers
Champions
Singles
Netherlands Tom Okker [1]
Doubles
Romania Ilie Năstase / Netherlands Tom Okker [2]
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The 1979 Tel Aviv Open was a tennis tournament played on hard courts that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was played at the Israel Tennis Centers at Ramat HaSharon near Tel Aviv in Israel. The tournament was held from October 8 through October 13, 1979.

Champions

Men's Singles

Netherlands Tom Okker defeated Sweden Per Hjertquist 6–4, 6–3 [1]

  • It was Okker's 6th title of the year and the 87th of his career.


Men's Doubles

Romania Ilie Năstase / Netherlands Tom Okker defeated United States Mike Cahill / Australia Colin Dibley 7–5, 6–4 [2]

  • It was Nastase's 5th title of the year and the 98th of his career. It was Okker's 5th title of the year and the 86th of his career.


References

  1. ^ a b "ATP – 1979 Tel Aviv Men's Singles Draw". ATP.
  2. ^ a b "ATP – 1979 Tel Aviv Men's Doubles Draw". ATP.