1979 Alan King Tennis Classic

1979 Alan King Tennis Classic
DateApril 23–29
Edition8th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLas Vegas, NV, U.S.
VenueCaesars Palace
Champions
Singles
Sweden Björn Borg[1]
Doubles
United States Sherwood Stewart / United States Marty Riessen[2]
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The 1979 Alan King Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the eighth edition of the tournament was held from April 23 through April 29, 1979. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title and earned $33,750 first-prize money.[3]

Finals

Singles

Sweden Björn Borg defeated United States Jimmy Connors 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Borg's 5th singles title of the year and the 44th of his career.

Doubles

United States Sherwood Stewart / United States Marty Riessen defeated Italy Adriano Panatta / Mexico Raúl Ramírez 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(9–7)

References

  1. ^ "1979 Las Vegas – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1979 Las Vegas – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 84–85. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.