The 1979 Gray International Open, also known as the Cleveland Grand Prix, was a men's tennis tournament held on outdoor hard courts at the Harold T. Clark Tennis Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1979 Grand Prix circuit. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from August 13 through August 19, 1979.[a] Second-seeded Stan Smith won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.[4][5]
^ abDue to rain the finals were postponed and played on Monday, August 20.[1]
References
^"Ilie Nastase wins Gray tennis crown". The Coshocton Tribune. UPI. August 19, 1979. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com. Now the tournament will end Monday instead of Sunday.
^"Smith wins in Cleveland". Akron Beacon Journal. AP. August 21, 1979. p. D4 – via Newspapers.com. Stan Smith defeated Ilie Nastase in straight sets 7-6, 7-5 Monday to capture the $10,000 first prize in the final of the $50,000 Gray International Tennis Open here.