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1979 WCT Tournament of Champions – Singles

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Singles
1979 WCT Tournament of Champions
Final
ChampionUnited States Jimmy Connors
Runner-upUnited States Vitas Gerulaitis
Score6–5, 6–0, 6–4
Details
Draw6
← 1978 · WCT Tournament of Champions · 1980 →

Björn Borg was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Jimmy Connors won the title by defeating Vitas Gerulaitis 6–5, 6–0, 6–4 in the final.[1]

Connors did not lose a single match in the entire tournament, despite being played in a round-robin system.

Draw

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Final

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Final
       
United States Jimmy Connors 6 6 6
United States Vitas Gerulaitis 5 0 4

Round-robin

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Connors Fleming Gerulaitis Năstase Orantes Panatta RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
United States Jimmy Connors 6–5, 6–0 6–0, 6–4 6–4, 6–5 6–3, 6–1 4–6, 6–5, 6–2 5–0 10–1 64–35 1
United States Peter Fleming 5–6, 0–6 1–6, 3–6 6–5, 6–3 6–1, 6–2 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 3–2 6–5 47–48 3
United States Vitas Gerulaitis 4–6, 0–6 6–1, 6–3 6–3, 6–2 6–2, 6–2 6–2, 6–5 4–1 8–2 52–32 2
Romania Ilie Năstase 4–6, 5–6 5–6, 3–6 3–6, 2–6 6–4, 6–4 6–4, 2–6, 6–1 2–3 4–7 48–55 4
Spain Manuel Orantes 1–6, 3–6 1–6, 2–6 2–6, 2–6 4–6, 4–6 3–6, 4–6 0–5 0–10 26–60 6
Italy Adriano Panatta 6–4, 5–6, 2–6 3–6, 6–2, 4–6 2–6, 5–6 4–6, 6–2, 1–6 6–3, 6–4 1–4 5–8 56–63 5

References

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  1. ^ "Connors continues his dominance of Gerulaitis". Dorado, Puerto Rico: The Ledger. Associated Press. 26 February 1979. p. 3C. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
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