The 1979 Gray International Open, also known as the Cleveland Grand Prix, was a men's tennis tournament held on outdoor hard courts at the Harold T. Clark Tennis Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1979 Grand Prix circuit. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from August 13 through August 19, 1979.[a] Second-seeded Stan Smith won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.[4][5]
| 1979 Gray International Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 13–19[a] |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Venue | Harold T. Clark Tennis Stadium |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Stan Smith[2] | |
| Doubles | |
| Stan Smith / Robert Lutz[3] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Stan Smith defeated 
Ilie Năstase 6–3, 6–4
- It was Smith' 1st singles title of the year and the 52nd of his career in the Open Era.
Doubles
edit Stan Smith / Robert Lutz defeated 
Francisco González / Fred McNair 6–3, 6–4
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ilie Nastase wins Gray tennis crown". The Coshocton Tribune. UPI. August 19, 1979. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
Now the tournament will end Monday instead of Sunday.
- ^ "1979 Cleveland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1979 Cleveland – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Smith wins in Cleveland". Akron Beacon Journal. AP. August 21, 1979. p. D4 – via Newspapers.com.
Stan Smith defeated Ilie Nastase in straight sets 7-6, 7-5 Monday to capture the $10,000 first prize in the final of the $50,000 Gray International Tennis Open here.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 28, 123. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.