1979 WCT Tournament of Champions – Singles

Björn Borg was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Singles
1979 WCT Tournament of Champions
ChampionUnited States Jimmy Connors
Runner-upUnited States Vitas Gerulaitis
Score6–5, 6–0, 6–4
Draw6
Main article: 1979 WCT Tournament of Champions

Jimmy Connors won the title by defeating Vitas Gerulaitis 6–5, 6–0, 6–4 in the final.[1]

Connors did not lose a single match in the entire tournament, despite being played in a round-robin system.

Draw

Final
Final
       
United States Jimmy Connors 6 6 6
United States Vitas Gerulaitis 5 0 4

Round-robin
Connors Fleming Gerulaitis Năstase Orantes Panatta RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
United States Jimmy Connors 6–5, 6–0 6–0, 6–4 6–4, 6–5 6–3, 6–1 4–6, 6–5, 6–2 5–0 10–1 64–35 1
United States Peter Fleming 5–6, 0–6 1–6, 3–6 6–5, 6–3 6–1, 6–2 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 3–2 6–5 47–48 3
United States Vitas Gerulaitis 4–6, 0–6 6–1, 6–3 6–3, 6–2 6–2, 6–2 6–2, 6–5 4–1 8–2 52–32 2
Romania Ilie Năstase 4–6, 5–6 5–6, 3–6 3–6, 2–6 6–4, 6–4 6–4, 2–6, 6–1 2–3 4–7 48–55 4
Spain Manuel Orantes 1–6, 3–6 1–6, 2–6 2–6, 2–6 4–6, 4–6 3–6, 4–6 0–5 0–10 26–60 6
Italy Adriano Panatta 6–4, 5–6, 2–6 3–6, 6–2, 4–6 2–6, 5–6 4–6, 6–2, 1–6 6–3, 6–4 1–4 5–8 56–63 5

References
  1. "Connors continues his dominance of Gerulaitis". Dorado, Puerto Rico: The Ledger. Associated Press. 26 February 1979. p. 3C. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
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