1979 U.S. Pro Indoor

The 1979 U.S. Pro Indoor was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was played at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States and was held from January 22 through January 28, 1979. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won his second consecutive title at the event.

1979 U.S. Pro Indoor
DateJanuary 22–28
Edition12th
CategoryGrand Prix circuit (WCT)
Draw48S / 24D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationPhiladelphia, PA, U.S.
VenueSpectrum
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors[1]
Doubles
Poland Wojciech Fibak / Netherlands Tom Okker[2]

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1979 U.S. Pro Indoor – Singles

United States Jimmy Connors defeated United States Arthur Ashe 6–3, 6–4, 6–1

  • It was Connors' 2nd singles title of the year and the 73rd of his career.

Doubles
Main article: 1979 U.S. Pro Indoor – Doubles

Poland Wojciech Fibak / Netherlands Tom Okker defeated United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe 5–7, 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Fibak's 1st title of the year and the 39th of his career. It was Okker's 1st title of the year and the 72nd of his career.

References
  1. "1979 Philadelphia – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1979 Philadelphia – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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