1979 U.S. Pro Indoor | |
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Date | January 22–28 |
Edition | 12th |
Category | Grand Prix circuit (WCT) |
Draw | 48S / 24D |
Prize money | $250,000 |
Surface | Carpet / indoor |
Location | Philadelphia, PA, U.S. |
Venue | Spectrum |
Champions | |
Singles | |
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Doubles | |
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Jimmy Connors defeated
Arthur Ashe 6–3, 6–4, 6–1
Wojciech Fibak /
Tom Okker defeated
Peter Fleming /
John McEnroe 5–7, 6–1, 6–3
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