1979 Player's Canadian Open

1979 Player's Canadian Open
DateAugust 13–19
Edition90th
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
VenueNational Tennis Centre
Champions
Men's singles
Sweden Björn Borg
Women's singles
United States Laura DuPont
Men's doubles
United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe
Women's doubles
United States Lea Antonoplis / Australia Diane Evers
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The 1979 Player's International Canadian Open was a combined men's end women's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the National Tennis Centre in Toronto in Canada that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix and of the 1979 WTA Tour. It was the 90th edition of the tournament and was held from August 13 through August 19, 1979. Björn Borg and Laura DuPont won the singles titles.

Finals

Men's singles

Sweden Björn Borg defeated United States John McEnroe 6–3, 6–3

Women's singles

United States Laura DuPont defeated South Africa Brigitte Cuypers 6–4, 6–7, 6–1

Men's doubles

United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe defeated Switzerland Heinz Günthardt / South Africa Bob Hewitt 6–7, 7–6, 6–1

Women's doubles

United States Lea Antonoplis / Australia Diane Evers defeated Australia Chris O'Neil / Sweden Mimmi Wikstedt 2–6, 6–1, 6–3

See also

References

  1. ↑ "1979 Toronto – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ↑ "1979 Toronto – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).