The 1979 Tel Aviv Open was a men's tennis tournament played on hard courts that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was played at the Israel Tennis Centers in the Tel Aviv District city of Ramat HaSharon, Israel from October 8 through October 13, 1979. Second-seeded Tom Okker won the singles title.
See main article: 1979 Tel Aviv Open – Singles. Tom Okker defeated Per Hjertquist 6–4, 6–3
See main article: 1979 Tel Aviv Open – Doubles. Ilie Năstase / Tom Okker defeated Mike Cahill / Colin Dibley 7–5, 6–4