1979 Congoleum Classic

The 1979 Congoleum Classic, also known as the Volvo Tennis Games, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 6th edition of the Indian Wells Masters and was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was played at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California in the United States and was held from February 12 through February 18, 1979. Eighth-seeded Roscoe Tanner won his second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $35,000 first-prize money.[3]

1979 Congoleum Classic
DateFebruary 12–18
Edition6th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationRancho Mirage, CA, United States
VenueMission Hills Country Club
Champions
Singles
United States Roscoe Tanner[1]
Doubles
United States Gene Mayer / United States Sandy Mayer[2]
← 1978 · Indian Wells Masters · 1980 →

Finals edit

Singles edit

  Roscoe Tanner defeated   Brian Gottfried 6–4, 6–2 [1]

  • It was Tanner's 1st title of the year and the 26th of his career.

Doubles edit

  Gene Mayer /   Sandy Mayer defeated   Cliff Drysdale /   Bruce Manson 6–4, 7–6 [2]

  • It was Gene Mayer's 1st title of the year and the 8th of his career. It was Sandy Mayer's 1st title of the year and the 20th of his career.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Rancho Mirage – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ a b "Rancho Mirage – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 81–82. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.

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