The 1979 Egyptian Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix . It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was played in Cairo, Egypt from 9 April until 15 April 1979. Third-seeded Peter Feigl won the singles title.[3]
| 1979 Egyptian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9–15 April |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Cairo, Egypt |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Peter Feigl[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Peter McNamara / Paul McNamee[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Peter Feigl defeated 
Carlos Kirmayr 7–5, 3–6, 6–1
- It was Feigl's 1st singles title of the year and the 2nd of his career.
Doubles
edit Peter McNamara / Paul McNamee defeated 
Anand Amritraj / Vijay Amritraj 7–5, 6–4
References
edit- ^ "1979 Cairo – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1979 Cairo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 120. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.