1979 Santiago International Classic

Tennis tournament
Tennis tournament
1979 Santiago International Classic
Date26 November – 2 December
Edition4th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationSantiago, Chile
Champions
Singles
Chile Hans Gildemeister[1]
Doubles
Spain José Higueras / Spain Jairo Velasco, Sr.
Chile Álvaro Fillol / Chile Jaime Fillol[2]
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The 1979 Santiago International Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Santiago, Chile that was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 26 November through 2 December 1979. Second-seeded Hans Gildemeister won the singles title.[3]

Finals

Singles

Chile Hans Gildemeister defeated Spain José Higueras 7–5, 5–7, 6–4

  • It was Gildemeister's 2nd and last singles title of the year and the 2nd of his career.

Doubles

Spain José Higueras / Spain Jairo Velasco, Sr. vs. Chile Álvaro Fillol / Chile Jaime Fillol divided at 2–2 in third set

References

  1. ^ "1979 Santiago – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1979 Santiago – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 29, 127. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.

External links

  • ITF tournament edition details
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