1979 South American Open
Date	19–25 November
Edition	13th
Category	Grand Prix
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$175,000
Surface	Clay / outdoor
Location	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Champions
Singles
Guillermo Vilas[1]
Doubles
Tomáš Šmíd / Sherwood Stewart[2]
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The 1979 South American Open also known as the ATP Buenos Aires was a men's Grand Prix tennis circuit tournament held in Buenos Aires, Argentina that was played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 13th edition of the tournament and was held from 19 November through 25 November 1979. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title.^[3]

Finals

Singles

Guillermo Vilas defeated José Luis Clerc 6–1, 6–2, 6–2

• It was Vilas's 3rd singles title of the year and the 45th of his career.

Doubles

Tomáš Šmíd / Sherwood Stewart defeated Marcos Hocevar / João Soares 6–1, 7–5

• It was Smid's 4th title of the year and the 7th of his career. It was Stewart's 10th title of the year and the 30th of his career.