1979 Fairfield Bay Classic

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1979 Fairfield Bay Classic
DateJanuary 29 – February 4
Edition6th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
LocationNorth Little Rock, AR, US
VenueBurns Park
Champions
Singles
United States Vitas Gerulaitis[1]
Doubles
United States Vitas Gerulaitis / Czechoslovakia Vladimír Zedník[2]
← 1978 · Arkansas International Tennis Tournament

The 1979 Fairfield Bay Classic, also known as the Arkansas International, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hardcourts at Burns Park in North Little Rock, Arkansas in the United States that was part of the 1979 Grand Prix circuit. It was the sixth and final edition of the event and was held from January 29 through February 4, 1979. First-seeded Vitas Gerulaitis won the singles title and earned $11,500 first-prize money.[3]

Finals[edit]

Singles[edit]

United States Vitas Gerulaitis defeated United States Butch Walts 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Gerulaitis' 1st singles title of the year and the 12th of his career.

Doubles[edit]

United States Vitas Gerulaitis / Czechoslovakia Vladimír Zedník defeated Australia Phil Dent / Australia Colin Dibley 5–7, 6–3, 7–5

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1979 Little Rock – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  2. ^ "1979 Little Rock – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  3. ^ "Navratilova finally beats Austin". News Journal. February 5, 1979. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.

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