The 1979 ABN World Tennis Tournament was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands. The event was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from 2 April through 8 April 1979. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title.
| 1979 ABN World Tennis Tournament | |
|---|---|
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| Date | 2–8 April |
| Edition | 7th |
| Category | Grand Prix circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Venue | Rotterdam Ahoy |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Björn Borg[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Peter Fleming / John McEnroe[2] | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Björn Borg defeated John McEnroe 6–4, 6–2
- It was Borg's 3rd singles title of the year and the 42nd of his career.
Doubles edit
Peter Fleming / John McEnroe defeated 
Heinz Günthardt / 
Bernard Mitton 6–4, 6–4
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "1979 Rotterdam – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1979 Rotterdam – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
External links edit
- Official website (in English)
- ATP tournament profile
- ITF tournament details