1979 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships

The 1979 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts (Har-Tru) at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The event was part of the 1979 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 52nd edition of the tournament and was held from August 20 through August 26, 1979. First-seeded José Higueras won the singles title and the accompanying $24,500 first-prize money. The doubles final was not played due to rain.[3]

1979 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
DateAugust 20–26
Edition52nd
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$175,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBoston, MA, U.S.
VenueLongwood Cricket Club
Champions
Singles
José Higueras [1]
Doubles
Syd Ball / Kim Warwick
Heinz Günthardt / Pavel Složil [2]

Finals

Singles

José Higueras defeated Hans Gildemeister 6–3, 6–1

  • It was Higueras' 3rd singles title of the year and the 9th of his career.

Doubles

Syd Ball / Kim Warwick vs. Heinz Günthardt / Pavel Složil divided

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gollark: Maybe get the 1600. It has a stocĸ coołer.
gollark: Farms?
gollark: @everyone else should, too.
gollark: Plus extra random nonsense.

References
  1. "1979 Boston – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1979 Boston – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 98–99. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
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