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]
| 1979 Lorraine Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19–25 March |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (i) |
| Location | Nancy, France |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Yannick Noah [1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Klaus Eberhard / Karl Meiler [2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Yannick Noah defeated 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
edit Klaus Eberhard / Karl Meiler defeated 
Robin Drysdale / Andrew Jarrett 4–6, 7–6, 6–3
References
edit- ^ "1979 Nancy – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1979 Nancy – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 119. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.