1979 Paris Open
Encyclopedia
The 1979 Paris Open was an Grand Prix tennis circuit tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 11th edition of the Paris Open (later known as the Paris Masters
). It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy
in Paris
, France
from October 29, 1979.
Harold Solomon
defeated
Corrado Barazzutti
6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Jean-Louis Haillet
/ Gilles Moretton
defeated
John Lloyd / Tony Lloyd 7–6, 7–6
Paris Masters
The Paris Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Paris, France. It is played indoors at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy. The event is part of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 on the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour...
). It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Opened in 1984, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports arena on boulevard de Bercy located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
from October 29, 1979.
Men's Singles
Harold SolomonHarold Solomon
Harold Solomon was an American professional tennis player during the 1970s and 1980s. He achieved a career-high ranking of No. 5 in the world in 1980.- Tennis career :...
defeated
Corrado BarazzuttiCorrado Barazzutti
Corrado Barazzutti is an Italian former tennis player.Barazzutti gained fame in 1971 by winning the Orange Bowl. The previous year he had been called to the Italy Davis Cup team, for which he would play a total of 44 matches...
6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
- It was Solomon's 3rd title of the year and the 19th of his career.
Men's Doubles
Jean-Louis HailletJean-Louis Haillet
Jean-Louis Haillet , is a former professional tennis player from France.Haillet enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 2 doubles titles.-Doubles titles :-Runner-ups :...
/
Gilles MorettonGilles Moretton
Gilles Moretton , is a former professional tennis player from France. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 4 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No...
defeated
John Lloyd / Tony Lloyd 7–6, 7–6
- It was Haillet's 2nd title of the year and the 3rd of his career. It was Moretton's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of his career.