1979 Alan King Tennis Classic
| 1979 Alan King Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 23–29 |
| Edition | 8th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $250,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Las Vegas, NV, U.S. |
| Venue | Caesars Palace |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Björn Borg[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Sherwood Stewart / Marty Riessen[2] | |
The 1979 Alan King Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the eighth edition of the tournament was held from April 23 through April 29, 1979. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title and earned $33,750 first-prize money.[3]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Björn Borg defeated Jimmy Connors 6–3, 6–2
- It was Borg's 5th singles title of the year and the 44th of his career.
Doubles
[edit] Sherwood Stewart / Marty Riessen defeated 
Adriano Panatta / 
Raúl Ramírez 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(9–7)
References
[edit]- ^ "1979 Las Vegas – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1979 Las Vegas – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 84–85. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.