The 1979 National Revenue Tennis Classic, also known as the Buckeye Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Muirfield Village in Dublin, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1979 Grand Prix circuit. It was the tenth edition of the tournament and was held from August 6 through August 12, 1979. Second-seeded Brian Gottfried won the singles title.[3][4]
| 1979 National Revenue Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 6–12 |
| Edition | 10th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Venue | Muirfield Village |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Brian Gottfried[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Brian Gottfried / Bob Lutz[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Brian Gottfried defeated Eddie Dibbs 6–3, 6–0
- It was Gottfried's 1st singles title of the year and 16th of his career.
Doubles
edit Brian Gottfried / Bob Lutz defeated Tim Gullikson / Tom Gullikson 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–1)
References
edit- ^ "1979 Columbus – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1979 Columbus – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Gottfried whips Dibbs for Dublin net title". The Cincinnati Enquirer. August 13, 1979. p. C-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 28, 123. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.