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1979 French Open

The 1979 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 28 May until 10 June. It was the 78th staging of the French Open, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1979.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1979 French Open – Men's singles

Sweden Björn Borg defeated Paraguay Víctor Pecci, 6–3, 6–1, 6–7(6–8), 6–4

  • It was Borg's 7th career Grand Slam title, and his 4th French Open title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1979 French Open – Women's singles

USA Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated AUS Wendy Turnbull, 6–2, 6–0

  • It was Evert's 9th career Grand Slam title, and her 3rd French Open title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1979 French Open – Men's doubles

USA Gene Mayer / USA Sandy Mayer defeated AUS Ross Case / USA Phil Dent, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

Main article: 1979 French Open – Women's doubles

NED Betty Stöve / AUS Wendy Turnbull defeated FRA Françoise Dürr / GBR Virginia Wade, 3–6, 7–5, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1979 French Open – Mixed doubles

AUS Wendy Turnbull / RSA Bob Hewitt defeated Romania Virginia Ruzici / Romania Ion Țiriac, 6–3, 2–6, 6–1

Prize money

Total prize money for the event was FF2,050,012.

References

References

  1. "Roland Garros - 1979 Men's Singles". ATP.
  2. "WTA Tournament Archive – 1979 Roland Garros". WTA.
  3. "Roland Garros - 1979 Men's Doubles". ATP.
  4. Collins, Bud. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
  5. Gilles Delamarre. (1991). "Roland Garros : Le Livre du Tournoi du Centenaire". Fédération Française de Tennis.
  6. (1981). "World of Tennis 1980". Queen Anne Press.
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