1979 U.S. Pro Indoor
Appearance
1979 U.S. Pro Indoor | |
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Date | January 22–28 |
Edition | 12th |
Category | Grand Prix circuit (WCT) |
Draw | 48S / 24D |
Surface | Carpet / indoor |
Location | Philadelphia, PA, U.S. |
Venue | Wachovia Spectrum |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Jimmy Connors [1] | |
Doubles | |
Wojciech Fibak / Tom Okker [2] |
The 1979 U.S. Pro Indoor was a men's 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 was held from January 22 through January 28, 1979. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won his second consecutive title at the event.
Finals
Singles
Jimmy Connors defeated Arthur Ashe 6–3, 6–4, 6–1
- It was Connors' 2nd singles title of the year and the 73rd of his career.
Doubles
Wojciech Fibak / Tom Okker defeated Peter Fleming / 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.