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.
| 1979 Tel Aviv Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 8–13 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Ramat HaSharon, Tel Aviv District, Israel |
| Venue | Israel Tennis Centers |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Tom Okker[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Ilie Năstase / Tom Okker[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Tom Okker defeated 
Per Hjertquist 6–4, 6–3 [1]
- It was Okker's 6th title of the year and the 87th of his career.
Doubles
edit Ilie Năstase / Tom Okker defeated 
Mike Cahill / 
Colin Dibley 7–5, 6–4 [2]
- It was Nastase's 5th title of the year and the 98th of his career. It was Okker's 5th title of the year and the 86th of his career.
References
edit- ^ a b "1979 Tel Aviv – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ a b "1979 Tel Aviv – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).