1979 Quito Grand Prix
Date5–11 November
Edition1st
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationQuito, Ecuador
Champions
Singles
Paraguay Víctor Pecci[1]
Doubles
Chile Álvaro Fillol / Chile Jaime Fillol[2]

The 1979 Quito Grand Prix was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Quito, Ecuador that was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 5 November until 11 November 1979. Third-seeded Víctor Pecci won the singles title.[3]

Finals

Singles

Paraguay Víctor Pecci defeated Spain José Higueras 2–6, 6–4, 6–2

  • It was Pecci's 2nd singles title of the year and the 5th of his career.

Doubles

Chile Álvaro Fillol / Chile Jaime Fillol defeated Colombia Iván Molina / Colombia Jairo Velasco Sr. 6–7, 6–3, 6–1

References

  1. "1979 Quito – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1979 Quito – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 29, 125. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
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