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1979 Dayton Pro Tennis Classic
Date	March 26 – April 1
Edition	6th
Category	Grand Prix (One star)
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$75,000
Surface	Carpet / indoor
Location	Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Venue	Dayton Convention Center
Champions
Singles
Butch Walts
Doubles
Bruce Manson / Cliff Drysdale
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The 1979 Dayton Pro Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Dayton Convention Center in Dayton, Ohio, in the United States that was part of the 1979 Grand Prix. It was the sixth edition of the event and was held from March 26 through April 1, 1979. Unseeded Butch Walts won his second singles title at the event after 1975 and earned $13,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

Butch Walts defeated Marty Riessen 6–3, 6–4

• It was Walts' 1st singles title of the year and the 3rd of his career.

Doubles

Bruce Manson / Cliff Drysdale defeated Ross Case / Phil Dent 3–6, 6–3, 7–6

References

1. ^ Dave Wohlfarth (April 2, 1979). "Walts wins DPTC — graciously". The Journal Herald. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "1979 Dayton – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
3. "1979 Dayton – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
4. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 119. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.

External links

• ITF tournament edition details

• 1979 in American tennis
• 1979 in sports in Ohio
• March 1979 sports events in the United States