| 1979 Australian Open | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
| Women's singles | ||||
| Men's doubles | ||||
| Women's doubles | ||||
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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 defeated
John Sadri, 7–6(7–4), 6–3, 6–2[1]
Barbara Jordan defeated
Sharon Walsh, 6–3, 6–3[2]
Peter McNamara /
Paul McNamee defeated
Paul Kronk /
Cliff Letcher, 7–6, 6–2[3]
Judy Connor Chaloner /
Diane Evers defeated
Leanne Harrison /
Marcella Mesker, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0[4]
This event was not held from1970 until1985.
| Preceded by | Grand Slams | Succeeded by |