1979 Swedish Open
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| 1979 Swedish Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 16–22 July |
| Edition | 32nd |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Båstad, Sweden |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| Sweden Björn Borg[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Switzerland Heinz Günthardt / South Africa Bob Hewitt[2] | |
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The 1979 Swedish Open was a men's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts and held in Båstad, Sweden. It was part of the 1979 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 32nd edition of the tournament and was held from 16 July through 22 July 1979. Björn Borg won the singles title.
Finals
[edit | edit source]Singles
[edit | edit source]Sweden Björn Borg defeated Hungary Balázs Taróczy 6–1, 7–5
- It was Borg's 8th singles title of the year and the 47th of his career.
Doubles
[edit | edit source]Switzerland Heinz Günthardt / South Africa Bob Hewitt defeated 
Mark Edmondson / John Marks 6–2, 6–2