1979 Dayton Pro Tennis Classic

The 1979 Dayton Pro Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Dayton Convention Center in Dayton, Ohio, in the United States that was part of the 1979 Grand Prix. It was the sixth edition of the event and was held from March 26 through April 1, 1979. Unseeded Butch Walts won his second singles title at the event after 1975 and earned $13,000 first-prize money.^[1][4]

1979 Dayton Pro Tennis Classic
Date	March 26 – April 1
Edition	6th
Category	Grand Prix (One star)
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$75,000
Surface	Carpet / indoor
Location	Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Venue	Dayton Convention Center[1]
Champions
Singles
Butch Walts[2]
Doubles
Bruce Manson / Cliff Drysdale[3]

Finals

Singles

Butch Walts defeated Marty Riessen 6–3, 6–4

• It was Walts' 1st singles title of the year and the 3rd of his career.

Doubles

Bruce Manson / Cliff Drysdale defeated Ross Case / Phil Dent 3–6, 6–3, 7–6^(7–1)