The 1979 Friendship Tournament was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts in San José, Costa Rica that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 19 March through 25 March 1979. Seventh-seeded Bernard Mitton won the singles title.
Finals Singles Bernard Mitton defeated Tom Gorman 6–4, 6–1, 6–3 It was Mitton's only singles title of the year and the 2nd and last of his career.
Doubles Ion Țiriac / Guillermo Vilas defeated Anand Amritraj / Colin Dibley 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 It was Țiriac's 1st doubles title of the year and the 22nd of his career. It was Vilas's 1st doubles title of the year and the 15th of his career.
References
External links World Tennis tournament edition