1979 National Revenue Tennis Classic

1979 National Revenue Tennis Classic
DateAugust 6–12
Edition10th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationColumbus, Ohio, United States
VenueMuirfield Village
Champions
Singles
United States Brian Gottfried[1]
Doubles
United States Brian Gottfried / United States Bob Lutz[2]
← 1978 · Columbus Open · 1980 →

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]

Finals

Singles

United States Brian Gottfried defeated United States Eddie Dibbs 6–3, 6–0

  • It was Gottfried's 1st singles title of the year and 16th of his career.

Doubles

United States Brian Gottfried / United States Bob Lutz defeated United States Tim Gullikson / United States Tom Gullikson 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–1)

References

  1. ^ "1979 Columbus – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1979 Columbus – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "Gottfried whips Dibbs for Dublin net title". The Cincinnati Enquirer. August 13, 1979. p. C-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 28, 123. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.