1979 Monte Carlo Open
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| 1979 Monte Carlo Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9–15 April |
| Edition | 73rd |
| Category | Grand Prix circuit (WCT) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France |
| Venue | Monte Carlo Country Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| Sweden Björn Borg[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Romania Ilie Năstase / Mexico Raúl Ramírez[2] | |
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The 1979 Monte Carlo Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the 73rd edition of the tournament and was held from 9 April through 15 April 1979. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title, his second at the event after 1977.[3]
Finals
[edit | edit source]Singles
[edit | edit source]Sweden Björn Borg defeated United States Vitas Gerulaitis 6–2, 6–1, 6–3
- It was Borg's 4th singles title of the year and the 43rd of his career.
Doubles
[edit | edit source]Romania Ilie Năstase / Mexico Raúl Ramírez defeated Paraguay Víctor Pecci / Hungary Balázs Taróczy 6–3, 6–4
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