1979 Swedish Open

The 1979 Swedish Open was a men's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts and held in Båstad, Sweden. It was part of the 1979 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 32nd edition of the tournament and was held from 16 July through 22 July 1979. Björn Borg won the singles title.

1979 Swedish Open
Date16–22 July
Edition32nd
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBåstad, Sweden
Champions
Singles
Björn Borg [1]
Doubles
Heinz Günthardt / Bob Hewitt [2]

Finals

Singles

Björn Borg defeated Balázs Taróczy 6–1, 7–5

  • It was Borg's 8th singles title of the year and the 47th of his career.

Doubles

Heinz Günthardt / Bob Hewitt defeated Mark Edmondson / John Marks 6–2, 6–2

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