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1979 World Championship Tennis Finals

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1979 World Championship Tennis Finals
DateMay 1 – May 6
Edition9th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw8S
Prize money$200,000
SurfaceCarpet / Indoor
LocationDallas, TX, United States
VenueMoody Coliseum
Champions
Singles
United States John McEnroe
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The 1979 World Championship Tennis Finals was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 9th edition of the WCT Finals and was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was played at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas in the United States and was held from May 1 through May 6, 1979.[1][2][3]

Champions

Men's Singles

United States John McEnroe defeated Sweden Björn Borg 7–5, 4–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–5)

  • It was McEnroe's 9th title of the year and the 20th of his career.

See also

References

  1. ^ World of Tennis 1980. London: Queen Anne P. 1980. pp. 176–179. ISBN 978-0362020113.
  2. ^ "'Junior' Comes of Age". The Sydney Morning Herald. May 13, 1979. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Pouty McEnroe Upsets Borg". Toledo Blade. AP. May 7, 1979. p. 17.