1979 US Open (tennis)
1979 US Open | |
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Date | August 28 – September 9 |
Edition | 99th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Hardcourt |
Location | Flushing Meadows, New York City, United States |
Venue | National Tennis Center |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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Men's doubles | |
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The 1979 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 99th edition of the US Open and the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year. The tournament was held from August 28 to September 9, 1979. John McEnroe and Tracy Austin won the singles titles.[4][5]
Seniors[edit]
Men's singles[edit]
John McEnroe defeated
Vitas Gerulaitis 7–5, 6–3, 6–3 [1]
- It was McEnroe's 1st career Grand Slam title.
Women's singles[edit]
Tracy Austin defeated
Chris Evert 6–4, 6–3 [2]
- It was Austin's 1st career Grand Slam title. Austin also became the youngest-ever US Open champion, aged 16 years and 9 months.
Men's doubles[edit]
John McEnroe /
Peter Fleming defeated
Bob Lutz /
Stan Smith 6–2, 6–4 [3]
Women's doubles[edit]
Betty Stöve /
Wendy Turnbull defeated
Billie Jean King
Martina Navratilova 7–5, 6–3 [2]
Mixed doubles[edit]
Greer Stevens /
Bob Hewitt defeated
Betty Stöve /
Frew McMillan 6–3, 7–5 [2]
Juniors[edit]
Boys' singles[edit]
Scott Davis defeated
Jan Gunnarson 6–3, 6–1
Girls' singles[edit]
Alycia Moulton defeated
Mary Lou Piatek 7–6, 7–6
References[edit]
- ^ a b "ATP – 1979 US Open Men's Singles Draw". ATP.
- ^ a b c d e f "WTA – 1979 Tournaments – US Open" (PDF). WTA.
- ^ a b "ATP – 1979 US Open Men's Doubles Draw". ATP.
- ^ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 197–199. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ John Barrett (1980). World of Tennis 1980. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 59–68. ISBN 9780362020120.