1979 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships
| 1979 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 6 – 12 |
| Edition | 11th |
| Draw | 64S/32D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Indianapolis, USA |
| Venue | Indianapolis Sports Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jimmy Connors [1] | |
| Doubles | |
|
Gene Mayer / John McEnroe [2] | |
The 1979 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships was a men's tennis tournament that was part of the Grand Prix. The event was held for the first time at the newly-build Indianapolis Sports Center in Indianapolis in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 11th edition of the tournament in the Open Era and was held in from August 6 through August 12, 1979. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and the $24,5000 first-prize money.[3][4]
Winners
Men's Singles
Jimmy Connors defeated 
Guillermo Vilas 6–1, 2–6, 6–4
Men's Doubles
Gene Mayer / John McEnroe defeated 
Jan Kodeš / Tomáš Šmíd 6–4, 7–6
References
- ↑ "ATP – 1979 Indianapolis Men's Singles draw". ATP.
- ↑ "ATP – 1979 Indianapolis Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 96. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
- ↑ "Connors nails Vilas for title". The Spokesman-Review. AP. Aug 13, 1979.
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