1979 Colgate-Palmolive Masters
DateJanuary 9–13, 1980
Edition10th
CategoryMasters
Draw8S / 4D
Prize money$400,000
SurfaceCarpet / Indoor
LocationNew York City, US
VenueMadison Square Garden
Champions
Singles
Sweden Björn Borg[1]
Doubles
United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe[2]
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The 1979 Masters (also known as the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Masters for sponsorship reasons)[3] was a men's tennis tournament held in Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States between 9 January and 13 January 1980. It was the year-end championship of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix tour. Björn Borg won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Masters – Singles

Sweden Björn Borg defeated United States Vitas Gerulaitis, 6–2, 6–2

Doubles

Main article: 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Masters – Doubles

United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe defeated Poland Wojciech Fibak / Netherlands Tom Okker 6–3, 7–6, 6–1

See also

References

  1. ^ "1979 Masters – Singles results". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1979 Masters – Doubles results". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ Collins, Bud (October 2010). "Year-End Championships". The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book. New York: New Chapter Press. p. 746. ISBN 978-0-942257-70-0.

External links

ATP Finals
1979 Grand Prix Tour « 1978 1980 »
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