1979 Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia
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| 1979 Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia | |
|---|---|
| Date | 17–23 September |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Palermo, Italy |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Björn Borg[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Peter McNamara / Paul McNamee[2] | |
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
[edit]Singles
[edit] Björn Borg defeated 
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
[edit] Peter McNamara / Paul McNamee defeated 
Ismail El Shafei / 
John Feaver 7–5, 7–6
References
[edit]- ^ "1979 Palermo – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1979 Palermo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).