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1979 Washington Star International
Date	July 16 – 22
Edition	11th
Category	Grand Prix
Draw	64S / 32D
Prize money	$175,000
Surface	Clay / outdoor
Location	Washington, D.C., United States
Venue	Rock Creek Park
Champions
Singles
Guillermo Vilas
Doubles
Marty Riessen / Sherwood Stewart
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The 1979 Washington Star International was a men's tennis tournament and was played on outdoor clay courts. The event was part of the 1979 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held at Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C. from July 16 through July 22, 1979. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title, his third at the event after 1975 and 1977.

Finals

Singles

Guillermo Vilas defeated Víctor Pecci, Sr. 7–6, 7–6

• It was Vilas' 2nd singles title of the year and the 44th of his career.

Doubles

Marty Riessen / Sherwood Stewart defeated Brian Gottfried / Raúl Ramírez 2–6, 6–3, 6–4

References

1. "1979 Washington – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. "1979 Washington – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
3. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 90–91. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.

External links

• ATP tournament profile
• ITF tournament edition details

• Washington Open (tennis)
• 1979 in American tennis
• 1979 Grand Prix (tennis)
• 1979 in sports in Washington, D.C.