1979 U.S. Pro Indoor – Doubles

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Doubles
1979 U.S. Pro Indoor
Final
Champions Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Score5–7, 6–1, 6–3
Events
Singles Doubles
  1978  · U.S. Pro Indoor ·  1980  

Bob Hewitt and Frew McMillan were the defending champions, but Hewitt did not participate this year. McMillan partnered Bob Carmichael, losing in the semifinals.

Contents

Wojtek Fibak and Tom Okker won the title, defeating Peter Fleming and John McEnroe 5–7, 6–1, 6–3 in the final.

Seeds

  1. Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker (champions)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe (final)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart (quarterfinals)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer / Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister (first round)
  6. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan (semifinals)
  7. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
66 
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
1 4  
1 Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
5 66
2 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
71 3
  Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
4 6  
2 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
67 

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
6 66
  Flag of the United States.svg T Leonard
Flag of the United States.svg M Machette
74 2 1 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
67 
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Joubert
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mitton
3 5  
1 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
67 
  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Ž Franulović
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Mottram
5 75 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Masters
2 5  
  Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
75 7  Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
6 65
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Masters
72 7
1 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
66 
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
1 4  
3 Flag of the United States.svg F McNair
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
64 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
6 67  Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
4 64
  Flag of the United States.svg M Cahill
Flag of the United States.svg T Moor
73 5 3 Flag of the United States.svg F McNair
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
3 2  
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
66 
  Flag of Israel.svg S Krulevitz
Flag of the United States.svg F Taygan
4 63
  Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
Flag of the United States.svg A Pattison
3 4  6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
64 6
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
66 

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
8 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Țiriac
6 6  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
77   Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
6 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
Flag of the United States.svg E van Dillen
76 
  Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
Flag of the United States.svg E van Dillen
66 
4 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
3 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg Ti Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg To Gullikson
4 4  
  Flag of Italy.svg C Barazzutti
Flag of Italy.svg A Zugarelli
6 3  4 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
66 
4 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
76   Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
Flag of the United States.svg E van Dillen
4 6  
5 Flag of the United States.svg G Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
4 4  2 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
67 
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Günthardt
Flag of the United States.svg V Winitsky
66   Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Günthardt
Flag of the United States.svg V Winitsky
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Bailey
Flag of the United States.svg W Blocher
4 3  
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Günthardt
Flag of the United States.svg V Winitsky
3 5  
2 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
67 
  Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg V Zedník
3 2  
  Flag of India.svg V Amritraj
Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
6 3  2 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
66 
2 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
76 

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