| 1979 Monte Carlo Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9–15 April |
| Edition | 73rd |
| Category | Grand Prix circuit ( WCT) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France |
| Venue | Monte Carlo Country Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
Björn Borg
[1] | |
| Doubles | |
Ilie Năstase /
Raúl Ramírez
[2] | |
The 1979 Monte Carlo Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the 73rd edition of the tournament and was held from 9 April through 15 April 1979. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title, his second at the event after 1977. [3]
Finals
Singles
Björn Borg defeated
Vitas Gerulaitis 6–2, 6–1, 6–3
- It was Borg's 4th singles title of the year and the 43rd of his career.
Doubles
Ilie Năstase /
Raúl Ramírez defeated
Víctor Pecci /
Balázs Taróczy 6–3, 6–4
References
- ^ "1979 Monte Carlo – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1979 Monte Carlo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 182. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.