1979 US Open (tennis)

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1979 US Open
DateAugust 28 – September 9
Edition99th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt
Location Flushing Meadows, New York City, United States
Venue National Tennis Center
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin [2]
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe [3]
Women's doubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull [2]
Mixed doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Greer Stevens / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt [2]
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The 1979 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 99th edition of the US Open and the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year. The tournament was held from August 28 to September 9, 1979. John McEnroe and Tracy Austin won the singles titles. [4] [5]

Contents

Chris Evert's victory over Billie Jean King in the semifinals of the women's singles tournament was the first sporting event result ever reported on ESPN. [6]

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe defeated Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis 7–5, 6–3, 6–3 [1]

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin defeated Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 6–4, 6–3 [2]

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe / Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming defeated Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 6–2, 6–4 [3]

Women's doubles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull defeated Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 7–5, 6–3 [2]

Mixed doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Greer Stevens / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan 6–3, 7–5 [2]

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Gunnarson 6–3, 6–1

Girls' singles

Flag of the United States.svg Alycia Moulton defeated Flag of the United States.svg Mary Lou Piatek 7–6, 7–6

References

  1. 1 2 "1979 US Open – Men's singles draw". Association fo Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "WTA – 1979 Tournaments – US Open" (PDF). WTA.
  3. 1 2 "1979 US Open – Men's doubles draw". Association fo Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  4. ↑ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 197–199. ISBN   978-0942257700.
  5. ↑ John Barrett (1980). World of Tennis 1980. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 59–68. ISBN   9780362020120.
  6. ↑ ESPN. "Everything you always wanted to know". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
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