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Tennis · Season

1979 on the tour

192 titles across 190 tournaments. Bjorn Borg won Roland-Garros (ATP singles). Chris Evert won Roland-Garros (WTA singles). Bjorn Borg won Wimbledon (ATP singles). Martina Navratilova won Wimbledon (WTA singles). John McEnroe won US Open (ATP singles). Tracy Austin won US Open (WTA singles). Guillermo Vilas won Australian Open (ATP singles). Barbara Jordan won Australian Open (WTA singles).

Open 1979 in the atlas →← 19781980 →
Titles192
Majors11
Tournaments190with a draw
Nations with a title23

Most titles singles

Nations of the year

Every title

YearDateTournamentDrawSurfaceChampionRunner-upScore
1979WimbledonATP doublesGrassPeter Fleming / John McEnroe—
1979WimbledonWTA doublesGrassBillie Jean King / Martina Navratilova—
1979WimbledonMixed doublesGrassBob Hewitt / Greer Stevens—
19791979-01-01HobartATP singlesGrassGuillermo VilasMark Edmondson6-4 6-4
19791979-01-01WashingtonWTA singlesCarpetTracy AustinMartina Navratilova6-3 6-2
19791979-01-01AucklandWTA singlesGrassPam WhytcrossBrenda Perry6-3 7-5
19791979-01-02AucklandATP singlesHardTim WilkisonPeter Feigl6-3 4-6 6-4 2-6 6-2
19791979-01-08OaklandWTA singlesCarpetMartina NavratilovaChris Evert7-5 7-5
19791979-01-15BirminghamATP singlesCarpetJimmy ConnorsEddie Dibbs6-2 3-6 7-5
19791979-01-15Baltimore WCTATP singlesCarpetHarold SolomonMarty Riessen7-5 6-4
19791979-01-15HoustonWTA singlesCarpetMartina NavratilovaVirginia Wade6-3 6-2
19791979-01-22PhiladelphiaATP singlesCarpetJimmy ConnorsArthur Ashe6-3 6-4 6-1
19791979-01-22HollywoodWTA singlesHardGreer StevensDianne Fromholtz6-4 2-6 6-4
19791979-01-29Little RockATP singlesHardVitas GerulaitisButch Walts6-2 6-2
19791979-01-29Richmond WCTATP singlesCarpetBjorn BorgGuillermo Vilas6-3 6-1
19791979-01-29ChicagoWTA singlesCarpetMartina NavratilovaTracy Austin6-3 6-4
19791979-02-05SeattleWTA singlesCarpetChris EvertRenee Richards6-1 3-6 6-3
19791979-02-10Pepsi Grand SlamATP singlesClayBjorn BorgJimmy Connors6-2 6-3
19791979-02-12Rancho MirageATP singlesHardRoscoe TannerBrian Gottfried6-4 6-2
19791979-02-12SarasotaATP singlesCarpetJohan KriekRichard Meyer7-6 6-2
19791979-02-12Los AngelesWTA singlesCarpetChris EvertMartina Navratilova6-3 6-4
19791979-02-19DenverATP singlesCarpetWojtek FibakVictor Amaya6-4 6-1
19791979-02-19DetroitWTA singlesCarpetWendy TurnbullVirginia Ruzici7-5 1-6 7-6
19791979-02-19BoblingenWTA singlesCarpetSylvia HanikaHeidi Eisterlehner6-1 6-0
19791979-02-20Dorado BeachATP singlesHardJimmy ConnorsVitas Gerulaitis6-5 6-0 6-4
19791979-02-26LagosATP singlesHardHans KaryPeter Feigl6-4 3-6 6-2
19791979-02-26MemphisATP singlesCarpetJimmy ConnorsArthur Ashe6-4 5-7 6-3
19791979-02-26DallasWTA singlesCarpetMartina NavratilovaChris Evert6-4 6-4
19791979-03-05PhiladelphiaWTA singlesHardWendy TurnbullVirginia Wade5-7 6-3 6-2
19791979-03-12Washington IndoorATP singlesCarpetRoscoe TannerBrian Gottfried6-4 6-4
19791979-03-12BostonWTA singlesCarpetDianne FromholtzSue Barker6-2 7-6
19791979-03-12OrlandoWTA singlesHardKathy JordanRegina Marsikova4-6 6-1 6-4
19791979-03-19NancyATP singlesHardYannick NoahJean Louis Haillet6-2 5-7 6-1 7-5
19791979-03-19San JoseATP singlesHardBernie MittonTom Gorman6-4 6-4 6-3
19791979-03-19New OrleansATP singlesCarpetJohn McEnroeRoscoe Tanner6-4 6-2
19791979-03-21Avon ChampionshipsWTA singlesCarpetMartina NavratilovaTracy Austin6-3 3-6 6-2
19791979-03-26Stuttgart IndoorATP singlesHardWojtek FibakGuillermo Vilas6-2 6-2 3-6 6-2
19791979-03-26MilanATP singlesCarpetJohn McEnroeJohn Alexander6-4 6-3
19791979-03-26DaytonATP singlesCarpetButch WaltsMarty Riessen6-3 6-4
19791979-03-28CarlsbadWTA singlesHardKerry ReidSue Barker7-6 3-6 6-2
19791979-03-29NiceWTA singlesUnknownHelga MasthoffFrederique Thibault6-1 6-1
19791979-04-02NiceATP singlesClayVictor PecciJohn Alexander6-3 6-2 7-5
19791979-04-02RotterdamATP singlesCarpetBjorn BorgJohn McEnroe6-4 6-2
19791979-04-05Monte CarloWTA singlesClayHelga MasthoffSabina Simmonds6-3 6-1
19791979-04-09CairoATP singlesClayPeter FeiglCarlos Kirmayr7-5 3-6 6-1
19791979-04-09Monte CarloATP singlesClayBjorn BorgVitas Gerulaitis6-2 6-1 6-3
19791979-04-09TulsaATP singlesHardJimmy ConnorsEddie Dibbs6-7 7-5 6-1
19791979-04-10Hilton HeadWTA singlesClayTracy AustinKerry Reid7-6 7-6
19791979-04-16JohannesburgATP singlesHardJose Luis ClercDeon Joubert6-2 6-1
19791979-04-16San JoseATP singlesCarpetJohn McEnroePeter Fleming7-6 7-6
19791979-04-16HoustonATP singlesClayJose HiguerasGene Mayer6-3 2-6 7-6
19791979-04-16HampsteadWTA singlesClayJo DurieLinda Mottram6-4 6-1
19791979-04-23Las VegasATP singlesHardBjorn BorgJimmy Connors6-3 6-2
19791979-04-28PaddingtonWTA singlesUnknownMary CarilloTine Zwaan4-6 6-2 6-1
19791979-05-01Dallas WCTATP singlesCarpetJohn McEnroeBjorn Borg7-5 4-6 6-2 7-6
19791979-05-06SuttonWTA singlesClayDeborah JevansJoyce Williams7-5 6-4
19791979-05-07RomeWTA singlesClayTracy AustinSylvia Hanika6-4 1-6 6-3
19791979-05-12West WorthingWTA singlesClayDiane MorrisonRosalyn Fairbank6-3 6-4
19791979-05-14FlorenceATP singlesClayRaul RamirezKarl Meiler6-4 1-6 3-6 7-5 6-0
19791979-05-14HamburgATP singlesClayJose HiguerasHarold Solomon3-6 6-1 6-4 6-1
19791979-05-14ViennaWTA singlesClayChris EvertCaroline Stoll6-1 6-1
19791979-05-21RomeATP singlesClayVitas GerulaitisGuillermo Vilas6-7 7-6 6-7 6-4 6-2
19791979-05-21BerlinWTA singlesClayCaroline StollRegina Marsikova7-6 6-0
19791979-05-21Lee-On-SolentWTA singlesUnknownJo DurieRosalyn Fairbank7-6 7-6
19791979-05-22MunichATP singlesClayManuel OrantesWojtek Fibak6-3 6-2 6-4
19791979-05-28Roland-GarrosATP singlesClayBjorn BorgVictor Pecci6-3 6-1 6-7 6-4
19791979-05-28Roland-GarrosWTA singlesClayChris EvertWendy Turnbull6-2 6-0
19791979-05-28GreenvilleWTA singlesUnknownSusan MascarinRenee Richards4-6 6-4 6-2
19791979-05-28GlasgowWTA singlesUnknownSusan LeoNina Bland6-4 6-2
19791979-05-30BournemouthWTA singlesClayMary CarilloBelinda Thompson6-2 6-3
19791979-06-04BeckenhamWTA singlesGrassEvonne GoolagongPam Shriver6-3 6-2
19791979-06-05ManchesterWTA singlesGrassSue BarkerAnne Hobbs7-5 4-6 6-0
19791979-06-11Queen's ClubATP singlesGrassJohn McEnroeVictor Pecci6-7 6-1 6-1
19791979-06-11BrusselsATP singlesClayBalazs TaroczyIvan Lendl6-1 1-6 6-3
19791979-06-11ChichesterWTA singlesGrassEvonne GoolagongSue Barker6-1 6-4
19791979-06-18BerlinATP singlesClayPeter McnamaraPatrice Dominguez6-4 6-0 6-7 6-2
19791979-06-18SurbitonATP singlesGrassVictor AmayaMark Edmondson6-4 7-5
19791979-06-18EastbourneWTA singlesGrassChris EvertMartina Navratilova7-5 5-7 13-11
19791979-06-18SurbitonWTA singlesGrassCynthia DoernerKym Ruddell6-1 6-2
19791979-06-18Dallas OpenWTA singlesUnknownKathy ObrienBarbara Hambridge3-6 6-3 6-1
19791979-06-25WimbledonATP singlesGrassBjorn BorgRoscoe Tanner6-7 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4
19791979-06-25WimbledonWTA singlesGrassMartina NavratilovaChris Evert6-4 6-4
19791979-07-01San Juan Pan-American GamesWTA singlesUnknownSusan HageyTrey Lewis3-6 6-0 6-2
19791979-07-02Wimbledon PlateWTA singlesGrassSue BarkerSabina Simmonds7-6 6-0
19791979-07-02PerugiaWTA singlesClayHelena AnliotSandy Collins2-6 7-6 6-2
19791979-07-05ErlangenWTA singlesClayHelga MasthoffNina BohmUNK
19791979-07-09GstaadATP singlesClayUlrich PinnerPeter Mcnamara6-2 6-4 7-5
19791979-07-09NewportATP singlesGrassBrian TeacherStan Smith1-6 6-3 6-4
19791979-07-09Forest Hills WCTATP singlesClayEddie DibbsHarold Solomon7-6 6-1
19791979-07-09DublinWTA singlesHardPam WhytcrossCathy Drury6-2 6-4
19791979-07-09GstaadWTA singlesUnknownPetra Delhees JauchYvona Brzakova6-4 1-6 6-1
19791979-07-09Sioux CityWTA singlesUnknownNancy OrnsteinMaria Rothschild7-6 6-3
19791979-07-09EdinburghWTA singlesUnknownLea AntonoplisJoyce Williams7-6 6-4
19791979-07-09TurinWTA singlesClayLea PlchovaKaterina Bohmova6-0 6-2
19791979-07-14WashingtonATP singlesClayGuillermo VilasVictor Pecci7-6 7-6
19791979-07-16BastadATP singlesClayBjorn BorgBalazs Taroczy6-1 7-5
19791979-07-16Stuttgart OutdoorATP singlesClayTomas SmidUlrich Pinner6-4 6-0 6-2
19791979-07-16St. JosephWTA singlesUnknownPaula SmithMary Sawyer4-6 6-3 7-6
19791979-07-16GenevaWTA singlesClaySabina SimmondsSandy Collins6-3 6-3
19791979-07-16Frinton-On-SeaWTA singlesUnknownCorinne MolesworthAnnette Coe6-2 6-4
19791979-07-16Cava dei TirreniWTA singlesClayLea PlchovaHana Kopeckova6-3 6-2
19791979-07-22BastadWTA singlesClayElisabeth EkblomLena Sandin7-6 6-3
19791979-07-23LouisvilleATP singlesHardJohn AlexanderTerry Moor7-6 6-7 3-3 RET
19791979-07-23HilversumATP singlesClayBalazs TaroczyTomas Smid6-2 6-2 6-1
19791979-07-23KitzbuhelATP singlesClayVitas GerulaitisPavel Slozil6-2 6-2 6-4
19791979-07-23KitzbuhelWTA singlesClayHana MandlikovaSylvia Hanika2-6 7-5 6-3
19791979-07-23Campione d'ItaliaWTA singlesClayBrigitte Simon GlinelSandy Collins2-6 7-5 7-5
19791979-07-23PesaroWTA singlesClayLea PlchovaFrederique Thibault2-6 6-2 6-2
19791979-07-24St. SimonsWTA singlesClayTrey LewisSheila Mcinerney6-0 6-3
19791979-07-29North ConwayATP singlesClayHarold SolomonJose Higueras5-7 6-4 7-6
19791979-07-30South OrangeATP singlesClayJohn McEnroeJohn Lloyd6-7 6-4 6-0
19791979-07-30San DiegoWTA singlesHardTracy AustinMartina Navratilova6-4 6-2
19791979-07-30SezzeWTA singlesClayManuela ZoniLea Plchova7-5 7-5
19791979-08-01CapriWTA singlesClayBrigitte Simon GlinelIsabelle Villiger6-3 6-3
19791979-08-01Ft. WayneWTA singlesUnknownJoanne RussellJanet Newberry7-5 6-3
19791979-08-06ColombusATP singlesClayBrian GottfriedEddie Dibbs6-3 6-0
19791979-08-06IndianapolisATP singlesClayJimmy ConnorsGuillermo Vilas6-1 2-6 6-4
19791979-08-06IndianapolisWTA singlesClayChris EvertEvonne Goolagong6-4 6-3
19791979-08-06SopotWTA singlesClayOlga MorozovaHana Mandlikova4-6 7-6 6-3
19791979-08-06NurembergWTA singlesClaySylvia HanikaIris Riedel Kuhn6-0 6-3
19791979-08-06TaorminaWTA singlesUnknownSabina SimmondsCarmen Perea Alcala6-4 7-6
19791979-08-13ClevelandATP singlesHardStan SmithIlie Nastase7-6 7-5
19791979-08-13StoweATP singlesHardJimmy ConnorsMike Cahill6-0 6-1
19791979-08-13Montreal / TorontoATP singlesHardBjorn BorgJohn McEnroe6-3 6-3
19791979-08-13RichmondWTA singlesCarpetMartina NavratilovaKathy Jordan6-1 6-3
19791979-08-13TorontoWTA singlesHardLaura DupontBrigette Cuypers6-4 6-7(3) 6-1
19791979-08-20BostonATP singlesClayJose HiguerasHans Gildemeister6-3 6-1
19791979-08-20CincinnatiATP singlesHardPeter FlemingRoscoe Tanner6-4 6-2
19791979-08-20MahwahWTA singlesHardChris EvertTracy Austin6-7 6-4 6-1
19791979-08-20JohnstonWTA singlesUnknownElly AppelMarcella Mesker6-0 2-6 6-4
19791979-08-28US OpenATP singlesHardJohn McEnroeVitas Gerulaitis7-5 6-3 6-3
19791979-08-28US OpenWTA singlesHardTracy AustinChris Evert6-4 6-3
19791979-08-30LafayetteATP singlesCarpetMarty RiessenPat Dupre6-4 5-7 6-2
19791979-09-10AtlantaATP singlesHardEliot TeltscherJohn Alexander6-3 4-6 6-2
19791979-09-10Tokyo SillookWTA singlesHardBillie Jean KingEvonne Goolagong6-4 7-5
19791979-09-10PittsburghWTA singlesUnknownSue BarkerRenee Richards6-3 6-1
19791979-09-17PalermoATP singlesClayBjorn BorgCorrado Barazzutti6-4 6-0 6-4
19791979-09-17Los AngelesATP singlesCarpetPeter FlemingJohn McEnroe6-4 6-4
19791979-09-23AtlantaWTA singlesCarpetMartina NavratilovaWendy Turnbull7-6 6-4
19791979-09-24MadridATP singlesClayYannick NoahManuel Orantes6-3 6-7 6-3 6-2
19791979-09-24San FranciscoATP singlesCarpetJohn McEnroePeter Fleming4-6 7-5 6-2
19791979-09-24Madrid GiletteWTA singlesClayLena SandinBelinda Thompson6-1 6-3
19791979-10-01BordeauxATP singlesClayYannick NoahHarold Solomon6-0 6-7 6-1 1-6 6-4
19791979-10-01MauiATP singlesHardBill ScanlonPeter Fleming6-1 6-1
19791979-10-01MinneapolisWTA singlesCarpetEvonne GoolagongDianne Fromholtz6-3 6-4
19791979-10-08Tel AvivATP singlesHardTom OkkerPer Hjertquist6-4 6-3
19791979-10-08BarcelonaATP singlesClayHans GildemeisterEddie Dibbs6-4 6-3 6-1
19791979-10-08BarcelonaWTA singlesClayLena SandinIva BudarovaUNK
19791979-10-09BrisbaneATP singlesGrassPhil DentRoss Case7-6 6-2 6-3
19791979-10-10PhoenixWTA singlesHardMartina NavratilovaChris Evert6-1 6-3
19791979-10-15BaselATP singlesHardBrian GottfriedJohan Kriek7-5 6-1 4-6 6-3
19791979-10-15Sydney IndoorATP singlesHardVitas GerulaitisGuillermo Vilas4-6 6-3 6-1 7-6
19791979-10-15KyotoWTA singlesUnknownBetsy NagelsenNaoko Sato6-3 6-4
19791979-10-22Tokyo OutdoorATP singlesClayTerry MoorPat Dupre3-6 7-6 6-2
19791979-10-22ViennaATP singlesHardStan SmithWojtek Fibak6-4 6-0 6-2
19791979-10-22TampaWTA singlesHardEvonne GoolagongVirginia Wade6-0 6-3
19791979-10-22Tokyo Japan OpenWTA singlesUnknownBetsy NagelsenNaoko Sato6-1 3-6 6-3
19791979-10-29CologneATP singlesHardGene MayerWojtek Fibak6-3 3-6 6-1
19791979-10-29Paris IndoorATP singlesHardHarold SolomonCorrado Barazzutti6-3 2-6 6-3 6-4
19791979-10-29StockholmWTA singlesHardBillie Jean KingBetty Stove6-3 6-7(4) 7-5
19791979-10-30Tokyo IndoorATP singlesCarpetBjorn BorgJimmy Connors6-2 6-2
19791979-11-05Hong KongATP singlesHardJimmy ConnorsPat Dupre7-5 6-3 6-1
19791979-11-05QuitoATP singlesClayVictor PecciJose Higueras2-6 6-4 6-2
19791979-11-05StockholmATP singlesHardJohn McEnroeGene Mayer6-7 6-3 6-3
19791979-11-05FilderstadtWTA singlesCarpetTracy AustinMartina Navratilova6-2 6-0
19791979-11-12TaipeiATP singlesCarpetBob LutzPat Dupre6-3 6-4 2-6 6-3
19791979-11-12BogotaATP singlesClayVictor PecciJairo Velasco6-3 6-4
19791979-11-13WembleyATP singlesCarpetJohn McEnroeHarold Solomon6-3 6-4 7-5
19791979-11-19BombayATP singlesClayVijay AmritrajPeter Elter6-1 7-5
19791979-11-19Buenos AiresATP singlesClayGuillermo VilasJose Luis Clerc6-1 6-2 6-2
19791979-11-19BolognaATP singlesCarpetButch WaltsGianni Ocleppo6-3 6-2
19791979-11-19Johannesburg EagleWTA singlesHardAndrea JaegerBettina Bunge6-1 6-4
19791979-11-20BrightonWTA singlesCarpetMartina NavratilovaChris Evert6-3 6-3
19791979-11-26SantiagoATP singlesClayHans GildemeisterJose Higueras7-5 5-7 6-4
19791979-11-26MelbourneWTA singlesGrassHana MandlikovaWendy Turnbull6-3 6-2
19791979-11-26JohannesburgWTA singlesHardBrigette CuypersTanya Harford7-6 6-2
19791979-11-26UppsalaWTA singlesUnknownIva BudarovaNina Bohm6-3 6-4
19791979-11-27JohannesburgATP singlesHardAndrew PattisonVictor Pecci2-6 6-3 6-2 6-3
19791979-12-01BloemfonteinWTA singlesUnknownLesley CharlesMichelle Depalmer6-1 6-1
19791979-12-02HelsingforsWTA singlesUnknownIva BudarovaNina Bohm6-2 6-3
19791979-12-03SydneyWTA singlesGrassSue BarkerRosalyn Fairbank6-0 7-5
19791979-12-04WCT Challenge CupATP singlesCarpetBjorn BorgJimmy Connors6-4 6-2 2-6 6-4
19791979-12-08GothenburgWTA singlesUnknownIva BudarovaCorinne Vanier3-6 6-3 6-1
19791979-12-10AdelaideATP singlesGrassKim WarwickBernie Mitton7-5 6-4
19791979-12-10Tokyo Emeron CupWTA singlesHardTracy AustinMartina Navratilova6-2 6-1
19791979-12-10AdelaideWTA singlesGrassHana MandlikovaVirginia Ruzici7-5 2-2 RET
19791979-12-13LundWTA singlesUnknownNina BohmIva Budarova7-6 6-3
19791979-12-17Sydney OutdoorATP singlesGrassPhil DentHank Pfister6-4 6-4 7-5
19791979-12-17New South WalesWTA singlesGrassHana MandlikovaBettina Bunge6-3 3-6 6-3
19791979-12-24Australian OpenATP singlesGrassGuillermo VilasJohn Sadri7-6 6-3 6-2
19791979-12-24Australian OpenWTA singlesGrassBarbara JordanSharon Walsh Pete6-3 6-3
19791980-01-09MastersATP singlesCarpetBjorn BorgVitas Gerulaitis6-2 6-2