1979 Fischer-Grand Prix
Date22–28 October
Edition5th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
LocationVienna, Austria
VenueWiener Stadthalle
Champions
Singles
United States Stan Smith[1]
Doubles
South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan[2]

The 1979 Fischer-Grand Prix was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and took place from 22 October until 28 October 1979. Fifth-seeded Stan Smith won his second consecutive singles title at the event.

Finals

Singles

United States Stan Smith defeated Poland Wojciech Fibak 6–4, 6–0, 6–2

  • It was Smith's 7th title of the year and the 79th of his career.

Doubles

South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan defeated United States Brian Gottfried / Mexico Raúl Ramírez 6–1, 6–4

  • It was Hewitt's 3rd title of the year and the 55th of his career. It was McMillan's 3rd title of the year and the 60th of his career.

References

  1. "1979 Vienna – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1979 Vienna – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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