1979 Monte Carlo Open

1979 Monte Carlo Open
Date 9 – 15 April
Edition 73rd
Category Grand Prix circuit
Draw 32S/16D
Prize money $175,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Monte Carlo, Monaco
Venue Monte 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 Monte Carlo, Monaco 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. Björn Borg won the singles title.

Champions

Singles

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

Doubles

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

References


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