1979 Colgate-Palmolive Masters

1979 Colgate-Palmolive Masters
Date	January 9–13, 1980
Edition	10th
Category	Masters
Draw	8S / 4D
Prize money	$400,000
Surface	Carpet / Indoor
Location	New York City, US
Venue	Madison Square Garden
Champions
Singles
Björn Borg [1]
Doubles
Peter Fleming / John McEnroe [2]
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The 1979 Masters (also known as the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Masters for sponsorship reasons) ^[3] was a men's tennis tournament held in Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States between 9 January and 13 January 1980. It was the year-end championship of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix tour. Björn Borg won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Masters – Singles

Björn Borg defeated Vitas Gerulaitis, 6–2, 6–2

• It was Borg's 13th singles title of the year and 52nd of his career.

Doubles

Main article: 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Masters – Doubles

Peter Fleming / John McEnroe defeated Wojciech Fibak / Tom Okker 6–3, 7–6, 6–1

See also

• 1979 World Championship Tennis Finals

References

1. "1979 Masters – Singles results". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. "1979 Masters – Doubles results". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
3. Collins, Bud (October 2010). "Year-End Championships". The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book. New York: New Chapter Press. p. 746. ISBN   978-0-942257-70-0.

External links

• ATP tournament profile