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 83rd staging of the French Open, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1979.[4][5]
1979 French Open | |
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Date | 28 May – 10 June |
Edition | 78 |
Category | 49th Grand Slam (ITF) |
Prize money | $375,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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Men's doubles | |
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Women's doubles | |
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Mixed doubles | |
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Finals
editMen's singles
editBjörn Borg defeated Víctor Pecci, 6–3, 6–1, 6–7(6–8), 6–4 [1]
- It was Borg's 7th career Grand Slam title, and his 4th French Open title.
Women's singles
editChris Evert-Lloyd defeated Wendy Turnbull, 6–2, 6–0 [2]
- It was Evert's 9th career Grand Slam title, and her 3rd French Open title.
Men's doubles
editGene Mayer / Sandy Mayer defeated Ross Case / Phil Dent, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 [3]
Women's doubles
editBetty Stöve / Wendy Turnbull defeated Françoise Dürr / Virginia Wade, 3–6, 7–5, 6–4 [2]
Mixed doubles
editWendy Turnbull / Bob Hewitt defeated Virginia Ruzici / Ion Țiriac, 6–3, 2–6, 6–1 [2]
Prize money
editEvent | W | F | SF | QF | 4R | 3R | 2R | 1R | |
Singles [6] | Men | FF208,200 | FF104,100 | FF52,050 | FF26,370 | FF15,270 | FF8,325 | FF4,860 | FF2,775 |
Women | FF126,900 | FF63,450 | FF31,300 | FF13,960 | - | FF6,870 | FF3,600 | FF696 |
Total prize money for the event was FF2,050,012.
References
edit- ^ a b "Roland Garros - 1979 Men's Singles". ATP.
- ^ a b c d e f "WTA Tournament Archive – 1979 Roland Garros" (PDF). WTA.
- ^ a b "Roland Garros - 1979 Men's Doubles". ATP.
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 390, 397, 400, 402–3. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Gilles Delamarre (1991). Roland Garros : Le Livre du Tournoi du Centenaire. Paris: Fédération Française de Tennis. pp. 240–245. ISBN 2906450510.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1981). World of Tennis 1980. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 35. ISBN 978-0362020120.