1979 Colgate Grand Prix of Bogota
| 1979 Colgate Grand Prix of Bogota | |
|---|---|
| Date | 12–18 November |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Bogotá, Colombia |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Víctor Pecci[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Emilio Montaño /  Jairo Velasco Sr.[2] | |
The 1979 Colgate Grand Prix of Bogota was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Bogotá, Colombia that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 12 November through 18 November 1979. Second-seeded Víctor Pecci won his second consecutive singles title at the event.[3]
Finals
Singles
Víctor Pecci defeated Jairo Velasco Sr. 6–3, 6–4
- It was Pecci's 3rd and last singles title of the year and the 6th of his career.
Doubles
Emilio Montaño / Jairo Velasco Sr. defeated 
Bruce Nichols / Charles Owens 6–2, 6–4
- It was Montaño's only doubles title of his career. It was Velasco's only doubles title of the year and the 2nd and last of his career.
References
- ↑ "1979 Bogota – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "1979 Bogota – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 26, 29, 126. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
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