1979 Dayton Pro Tennis Classic
DateMarch 26 – April 1
Edition6th
CategoryGrand Prix (One star)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationDayton, Ohio, U.S.
VenueDayton Convention Center[1]
Champions
Singles
United States Butch Walts[2]
Doubles
United States Bruce Manson / South Africa Cliff Drysdale[3]

The 1979 Dayton Pro Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Dayton Convention Center in Dayton, Ohio, in the United States that was part of the 1979 Grand Prix. It was the sixth edition of the event and was held from March 26 through April 1, 1979. Unseeded Butch Walts won his second singles title at the event after 1975 and earned $13,000 first-prize money.[1][4]

Finals

Singles

United States Butch Walts defeated United States Marty Riessen 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Walts' 1st singles title of the year and the 3rd of his career.

Doubles

United States Bruce Manson / South Africa Cliff Drysdale defeated Australia Ross Case / United States Phil Dent 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–1)

References

  1. 1 2 Dave Wohlfarth (April 2, 1979). "Walts wins DPTC — graciously". The Journal Herald. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "1979 Dayton – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  3. ↑ "1979 Dayton – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  4. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 119. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
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