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1979 Stella Artois Championships

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1979 Stella Artois Championships
DateJune 11 – 17
Edition77th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw64S/32D
Prize money$125,000
SurfaceGrass / Outdoor
LocationLondon, England
VenueQueen's Club
Champions
Singles
United States John McEnroe
Doubles
United States Tim Gullikson / United States Tom Gullikson
← 1978 · Queen's Club Championships · 1980 →

The 1979 Stella Artois Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Queen's Club in London in the United Kingdom that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the 77th edition of the tournament and was held from June 11 through June 17, 1979. John McEnroe won the singles title.[1]

Finals

Singles

United States John McEnroe defeated Paraguay Victor Pecci 6–7, 6–1, 6–1

  • It was McEnroe's 11th title of the year and the 22nd of his career.

Doubles

United States Tim Gullikson / United States Tom Gullikson defeated United States Marty Riessen / United States Sherwood Stewart 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Tim Gullikson's 1st title of the year and the 8th of his career. It was Tom Gullikson's 1st title of the year and the 5th of his career.

References

  1. ^ "ITF – Queen's tournament profile". International Tennis Federation (ITF).