1979 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
| 1979 US Pro Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 20 – 26 |
| Edition | 52nd |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 64S/32D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Boston, USA |
| Venue | Longwood Cricket Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
.svg.png){kind=small} José Higueras [1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Syd Ball /  Kim Warwick  Heinz Günthardt /  Pavel Složil [2] | |
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, USA. 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]
Champions
Singles
José Higueras defeated 
Hans Gildemeister 6–3, 6–1
Doubles
Syd Ball / Kim Warwick defeated Heinz Günthardt / Pavel Složil divided
References
- ↑ "ATP – Boston Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "ATP – Boston Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 98–99. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
External links
- International Tennis Federation (ITF) – Tournament details
- Longwood Cricket Club – List of U.S. Pro Champions
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