The 1979 Washington Star International was a men's tennis tournament and was played on outdoor clay courts. The event was part of the 1979 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held at Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C. from July 16 through July 22, 1979. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title, his third at the event after 1975 and 1977.[3]
| 1979 Washington Star International | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 16 – 22 |
| Edition | 11th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Venue | Rock Creek Park |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Guillermo Vilas[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Marty Riessen / Sherwood Stewart[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Guillermo Vilas defeated 
Víctor Pecci, Sr. 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–3)
- It was Vilas' 2nd singles title of the year and the 44th of his career.
Doubles
edit Marty Riessen / Sherwood Stewart defeated Brian Gottfried / 
Raúl Ramírez 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
References
edit- ^ "1979 Washington – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1979 Washington – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 90–91. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.