1979 Jack Kramer Open

The 1979 Jack Kramer Open, also known as the Pacific Southwest Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California in the United States. The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the 53rd edition of the Pacific Southwest tournament and was held from September 17 through September 23, 1979.

1979 Pacific Southwest Open
DateSeptember 17–23
Edition53rd
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$175,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationLos Angeles, US
VenuePauley Pavilion
Champions
Singles
United States Peter Fleming[1]
Doubles
United States Marty Riessen / United States Sherwood Stewart[2]

Tournament director Jack Kramer underwrote the tournament after ARCO ended their sponsorship of the event. Eight-seeded Peter Fleming won the singles title after defeating his doubles partner and first-seed John McEnroe in the final and earned $28,000 first-prize money.[3][4][5]

Finals

Singles

United States Peter Fleming defeated United States John McEnroe 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Fleming's 2nd singles title of the year and the 3rd of his career.

Doubles

United States Marty Riessen / United States Sherwood Stewart defeated Poland Wojciech Fibak / South Africa Frew McMillan 6–4, 6–4

References
  1. "1979 Los Angeles – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1979 Los Angeles – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 100–101. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
  4. "McEnroe Beaten; Fleming Low Key". The Milwaukee Journal. September 24, 1979.
  5. "Fleming Conquers a Friend". Reading Eagle. AP. September 24, 1979.
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