1979 Colgate-Palmolive Masters | |
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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 | |
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Doubles | |
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Björn Borg defeated
Vitas Gerulaitis, 6–2, 6–2
Peter Fleming /
John McEnroe defeated
Wojciech Fibak /
Tom Okker 6–3, 7–6, 6–1
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