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Tennis tournament
1979 Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia
Date17–23 September
Edition1st
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationPalermo, Italy
Champions
Singles
Sweden Björn Borg
Doubles
Australia Peter McNamara / Australia Paul McNamee
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The 1979 Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia, also known as the Palermo Grand Prix or Palermo Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Palermo, Italy that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and took place from 17 September until 23 September 1979. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Sweden Björn Borg defeated Italy Corrado Barazzutti 6–4, 6–0, 6–4

  • It was Borg's 10th singles title of the year and the 49th of his career.

Doubles

Australia Peter McNamara / Australia Paul McNamee defeated Egypt Ismail El Shafei / United Kingdom John Feaver 7–5, 7–6

References

  1. "1979 Palermo – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1979 Palermo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

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