1979 Gray International Open Explained

The 1979 Gray International Open, also known as the Cleveland Grand Prix, was a men's tennis tournament held on outdoor hard courts at the Harold T. Clark Tennis Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1979 Grand Prix circuit. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from August 13 through August 19, 1979. Second-seeded Stan Smith won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.^{[1] [2]}

Finals

Singles

Stan Smith defeated Ilie Năstase 6–3, 6–4

• It was Smith' 1st singles title of the year and the 52nd of his career in the Open Era.

Doubles

Stan Smith / Robert Lutz defeated Francisco González / Fred McNair 6–3, 6–4

External links

• ITF tournament edition details

Notes and References

1. News: Smith wins in Cleveland . Akron Beacon Journal . AP . August 21, 1979 . D4 . Stan Smith defeated Ilie Nastase in straight sets 7-6, 7-5 Monday to capture the $10,000 first prize in the final of the $50,000 Gray International Tennis Open here. . Newspapers.com . limited.
2. Book: World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. 1980. Queen Anne Press. London. 9780362020120. 237184610. 28, 123. John Barrett.