1979 World Championship Tennis Finals – Singles

Vitas Gerulaitis was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Björn Borg.

Singles
1979 World Championship Tennis Finals
Final
ChampionUnited States John McEnroe
Runner-upSweden Björn Borg
Score7–5, 4–6, 6–2, 7–6
Events
Singles
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John McEnroe won in the final 7–5, 4–6, 6–2, 7–6 against Borg.

Seeds

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A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

  1.   Jimmy Connors (semifinals)
  2.   Björn Borg (final)
  3.   John McEnroe (champion)
  4.   Brian Gottfried (quarterfinals)
  5.   Vitas Gerulaitis (semifinals)
  6.   John Alexander (quarterfinals)
  7.   Gene Mayer (quarterfinals)
  8.   Geoff Masters (quarterfinals)

Draw

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
1   Jimmy Connors 6 6 6 6  
7   Gene Mayer 7 1 4 1  
1   Jimmy Connors 1 4 4    
3   John McEnroe 6 6 6    
3   John McEnroe 6 6 6    
6   John Alexander 4 0 2    
3   John McEnroe 7 4 6 7  
2   Björn Borg 5 6 2 6  
5   Vitas Gerulaitis 6 6 6    
4   Brian Gottfried 4 3 3    
5   Vitas Gerulaitis 5 6 6 2  
2   Björn Borg 7 7 2 6  
8   Geoff Masters 3 1 1    
2   Björn Borg 6 6 6    

References

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