1979 Australian Open
Date	24 December 1979 – 2 January 1980
Edition	68th
Category	Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface	grass
Location	Melbourne, Australia
Venue	Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Guillermo Vilas[1]
Women's singles
Barbara Jordan[2]
Men's doubles
Peter McNamara /Paul McNamee[3]
Women's doubles
Judy Chaloner /Diane Evers[4]
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The1979 Australian Open was atennis tournament played on outdoorgrass courts at theKooyong Lawn Tennis Club inMelbourne inVictoria in Australia and was held from 24 December 1979 through 2 January 1980. It was the 68th edition of the Australian Open and the fourthGrand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by ArgentinianGuillermo Vilas and AmericanBarbara Jordan.

Guillermo Vilas defeatedJohn Sadri, 7–6^(7–4), 6–3, 6–2^[1]

• It was Vilas' 4th and last career Grand Slam singles title and his 2nd title at the Australian Open.

Barbara Jordan defeatedSharon Walsh, 6–3, 6–3^[2]

• It was Jordan's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title.

Peter McNamara /Paul McNamee defeatedPaul Kronk /Cliff Letcher, 7–6, 6–2^[3]

• It was McNamara's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.

• It was McNamee's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.

Judy Connor Chaloner /Diane Evers defeatedLeanne Harrison /Marcella Mesker, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0^[4]

• It was Connor's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title.

• It was Evers's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title.

This event was not held from1970 until1985.

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