1979 Monte Carlo Open

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1979 Monte Carlo Open
Date9–15 April
Edition73rd
CategoryGrand Prix circuit (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$175,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationRoquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
VenueMonte Carlo Country Club
Champions
Singles
Sweden Björn Borg[1]
Doubles
Romania Ilie Năstase / Mexico Raúl Ramírez[2]

The 1979 Monte Carlo Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the 73rd edition of the tournament and was held from 9 April through 15 April 1979. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title, his second at the event after 1977.[3]

Finals

Singles

Sweden Björn Borg defeated United States Vitas Gerulaitis 6–2, 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Borg's 4th singles title of the year and the 43rd of his career.

Doubles

Romania Ilie Năstase / Mexico Raúl Ramírez defeated Paraguay Víctor Pecci / Hungary Balázs Taróczy 6–3, 6–4

References

  1. ^ "1979 Monte Carlo – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1979 Monte Carlo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 182. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.