1979 South Australian Open – Doubles

Doubles
1979 South Australian Open
Champions	Colin Dibley Chris Kachel
Runners-up	John Alexander Phil Dent
Score	6–7, 7–6, 6–4

Main article: 1979 South Australian Open

The event was being held for the first time since 1977.

Colin Dibley and Chris Kachel won the title, defeating John Alexander and Phil Dent 6–7, 7–6, 6–4 in the final.

Seeds

1. Ross Case / Geoff Masters (semifinals)
2. Mark Edmondson / John Marks (first round)
3. John Alexander / Phil Dent (final)
4. Colin Dibley / Chris Kachel (champions)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special exempt
• PR = Protected ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted
• SR = Special ranking

Draw

	First round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals							Final
	1	R Case G Masters	7	3	6
		Christofer Delaney J Delaney	6	6	3			1	R Case G Masters	6	6
		S Krulevitz M Mitchell	6	4					F McNair T Wilkison	3	3
		F McNair T Wilkison	7	6											1	R Case G Masters	5	3
	3	J Alexander P Dent	6	7											3	J Alexander P Dent	7	6
	Q	Trevor Reeves James Ferguson	4	6				3	J Alexander P Dent	7	4	6
		V Eke Thomas Furst	2	2					B Mitton R Moore	5	6	4
		B Mitton R Moore	6	6																		3	J Alexander P Dent	7	6	4
		J James T Rocavert	7	6																		4	C Dibley C Kachel	6	7	6
		Kurt Lechner Roland Steigler	5	2					J James T Rocavert	4	4
		J Smith K Warwick	3	2				4	C Dibley C Kachel	6	6
	4	C Dibley C Kachel	6	6											4	C Dibley C Kachel	6	6
		D Collings D Crealy	7	7												D Collings D Crealy	3	2
		C Letcher W Maher	6	5					D Collings D Crealy	7	6	8
		J Fitzgerald W Pascoe	6	6					J Fitzgerald W Pascoe	6	7	6
	2	M Edmondson J Marks	2	4

References

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