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1979 U.S. Pro Indoor

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1979 U.S. Pro Indoor
DateJanuary 22 –
Edition12th
CategoryGrand Prix circuit
LocationPhiladelphia, USA
VenueWachovia Spectrum
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors
Doubles
Poland Wojciech Fibak / Netherlands Tom Okker
← 1978 · U.S. Pro Indoor · 1980 →

The 1979 U.S. Pro Indoor was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was played at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States and began on January 22, 1979.

Champions

Men's Singles

United States Jimmy Connors defeated United States Arthur Ashe 6–3, 6–4, 6–1

  • It was Connors' 2nd title of the year and the 86th of his career.

Men's Doubles

Poland Wojciech Fibak / Netherlands Tom Okker defeated United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe 5–7, 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Fibak's 1st title of the year and the 39th of his career. It was Okker's 1st title of the year and the 72nd of his career.