1979 Lorraine Open

1979 Lorraine Open
Date19–25 March
Edition1st
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceCarpet (i)
LocationNancy, France
Champions
Singles
France Yannick Noah [1]
Doubles
West Germany Klaus Eberhard / West Germany Karl Meiler [2]
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The 1979 Lorraine Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. The event was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix and was played in Nancy in France. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 19 March through 25 March 1979. Fourth-seeded Yannick Noah won the singles title.[3]

Finals

Singles

France Yannick Noah defeated France Jean-Louis Haillet 6–2, 5–7, 6–1, 7–5

  • It was Noah's 1st singles title of the year and the 3rd of his career.

Doubles

West Germany Klaus Eberhard / West Germany Karl Meiler defeated United Kingdom Robin Drysdale / United Kingdom Andrew Jarrett 4–6, 7–6, 6–3

References

  1. ^ "1979 Nancy – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1979 Nancy – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 119. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.