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

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

Draw

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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