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1979 US Open (tennis)

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.

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.

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1979 US Open – Men's singles

USA John McEnroe defeated USA Vitas Gerulaitis 7–5, 6–3, 6–3

  • It was McEnroe's 1st career Grand Slam title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1979 US Open – Women's singles

USA Tracy Austin defeated USA Chris Evert 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Austin's 1st career Grand Slam title. Austin also became the youngest-ever US Open champion, aged 16 years and 9 months.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1979 US Open – Men's doubles

USA John McEnroe / USA Peter Fleming defeated USA Bob Lutz / USA Stan Smith 6–2, 6–4

Women's doubles

Main article: 1979 US Open – Women's doubles

NED Betty Stöve / AUS Wendy Turnbull defeated USA Billie Jean King USA Martina Navratilova 7–5, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1979 US Open – Mixed doubles

RSA Greer Stevens / RSA Bob Hewitt defeated NED Betty Stöve / RSA Frew McMillan 6–3, 7–5

Juniors

Boys' singles

USA Scott Davis defeated SWE Jan Gunnarson 6–3, 6–1

Girls' singles

USA Alycia Moulton defeated USA Mary Lou Piatek 7–6, 7–6

References

References

  1. "ATP – 1979 US Open Men's Singles Draw". ATP.
  2. "WTA – 1979 Tournaments – US Open". WTA.
  3. "ATP – 1979 US Open Men's Doubles Draw". ATP.
  4. Bud Collins. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
  5. John Barrett. (1980). "World of Tennis 1980". Queen Anne Press.
  6. "Everything you always wanted to know". ESPN.
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