The 1979 South American Open also known as the ATP Buenos Aires was a men's Grand Prix tennis circuit tournament held in Buenos Aires, Argentina that was played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 13th edition of the tournament and was held from 19 November through 25 November 1979. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title.[3]
| 1979 South American Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19–25 November |
| Edition | 13th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Guillermo Vilas[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Tomáš Šmíd /  Sherwood Stewart[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Guillermo Vilas defeated José Luis Clerc 6–1, 6–2, 6–2
- It was Vilas's 3rd singles title of the year and the 45th of his career.
Doubles
edit Tomáš Šmíd / Sherwood Stewart defeated 
Marcos Hocevar / 
João Soares 6–1, 7–5
- It was Smid's 4th title of the year and the 7th of his career. It was Stewart's 10th title of the year and the 30th of his career.
References
edit- ^ "1979 Buenos Aires – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1979 Buenos Aires – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 29, 114–115. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.