The 1979 Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia, also known as the Palermo Grand Prix or Palermo Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Palermo, Italy that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and took place from 17 September until 23 September 1979. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title.
1979 Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia | |
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Date | 17–23 September |
Edition | 1st |
Category | Grand Prix |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $75,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Palermo, Italy |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Björn Borg[1] | |
Doubles | |
Peter McNamara / Paul McNamee[2] |
Finals
editSingles
editBjörn Borg defeated Corrado Barazzutti 6–4, 6–0, 6–4
- It was Borg's 10th singles title of the year and the 49th of his career.
Doubles
editPeter McNamara / Paul McNamee defeated Ismail El Shafei / John Feaver 7–5, 7–6
References
edit- ^ "1979 Palermo – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1979 Palermo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).