1979 Monte Carlo Open

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1979 Monte Carlo Open
Date9–15 April
Edition73rd
Category Grand Prix circuit (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $175,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
Venue Monte Carlo Country Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg [1]
Doubles
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez [2]
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The 1979 Monte Carlo Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France 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. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title, his second at the event after 1977. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg defeated Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis 6–2, 6–1, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez defeated Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci / Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy 6–3, 6–4

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References

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  2. "1979 Monte Carlo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 182. ISBN   9780362020120. OCLC   237184610.