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1979 Baltimore International
Date	January 15–21
Edition	8th
Category	Grand Prix
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$75,000
Surface	Carpet / indoor
Location	Baltimore, MD, U.S.
Venue	Towson State College
Champions
Singles
Harold Solomon
Doubles
Marty Riessen / Sherwood Stewart
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The 1979 Baltimore International, also known by its sponsored name First National Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Towson State College in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States that was part of the 1979 Grand Prix circuit. It was the eighth edition of the event and was held from January 15 through January 21, 1979. First-seeded Harold Solomon won the singles title and earned $13,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

Harold Solomon defeated Marty Riessen 7–5, 6–4

• It was Solomon's 1st singles title of the year and the 16th of his career.

Doubles

Marty Riessen / Sherwood Stewart defeated Anand Amritraj / Cliff Drysdale 7–6, 6–4

References

1. "1979 Baltimore singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
2. "1979 Baltimore doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
3. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 118. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.

External links

• ITF tournament edition details

• 1979 in American tennis
• 1979 in sports in Maryland
• 1979 Grand Prix (tennis)
• January 1979 sports events in the United States