The 1979 Bordeaux Open also known as the Grand Prix Passing Shot was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at Villa Primrose in Bordeaux, France that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. The tournament was held from 1 October until 7 October 1979. Singles matches were best of five sets and doubles best of three. Fourth-seeded Yannick Noah won the singles title.[3]
| 1979 Bordeaux Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1–7 October |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Bordeaux, France |
| Venue | Villa Primrose |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Yannick Noah[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Patrice Dominguez Denis Naegelen[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Yannick Noah defeated 
Harold Solomon 6–0, 6–7, 6–1, 1–6, 6–4
- It was Noah's 3rd singles title of the year and the 5th of his career.
Doubles
edit Patrice Dominguez / Denis Naegelen defeated Bernard Fritz / 
Iván Molina 6–4, 6–4
References
edit- ^ "1979 Bordeaux – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1979 Bordeaux – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 124. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.