1979 World Championship Tennis Finals
| 1979 World Championship Tennis Finals | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 1 – May 6 |
| Edition | 9th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 8S |
| Prize money | $200,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / Indoor |
| Location | Dallas, TX, United States |
| Venue | Moody Coliseum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 John McEnroe | |
The 1979 World Championship Tennis Finals was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 9th edition of the WCT Finals and was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was played at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas in the United States and was held from May 1 through May 6, 1979.[1][2][3]
Final[]
Singles[]
John McEnroe defeated 
Björn Borg 7–5, 4–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–5)
- It was McEnroe's 9th title of the year and the 20th of his career.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ World of Tennis 1980. London: Queen Anne P. 1980. pp. 176–179. ISBN 978-0362020113.
- ^ "'Junior' Comes of Age". The Sydney Morning Herald. May 13, 1979. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ^ "Pouty McEnroe Upsets Borg". Toledo Blade. AP. May 7, 1979. p. 17.
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