1979 WCT Tournament of Champions – Singles

Björn Borg was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Singles
1979 WCT Tournament of Champions
Champion Jimmy Connors
Runner-up Vitas Gerulaitis
Final score6–5, 6–0, 6–4
Draw6
Main article: 1979 WCT Tournament of Champions

Jimmy Connors won the title by defeating Vitas Gerulaitis 6–5, 6–0, 6–4 in the final.[1]

Connors did not lose a single match in the entire tournament, despite being played in a round-robin system.

Draw

Final
Final
       
Jimmy Connors 6 6 6
Vitas Gerulaitis 5 0 4

Round-robin
Connors Fleming Gerulaitis Năstase Orantes Panatta RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
Jimmy Connors 6–5, 6–0 6–0, 6–4 6–4, 6–5 6–3, 6–1 4–6, 6–5, 6–2 5–0 10–1 64–35 1
Peter Fleming 5–6, 0–6 1–6, 3–6 6–5, 6–3 6–1, 6–2 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 3–2 6–5 47–48 3
Vitas Gerulaitis 4–6, 0–6 6–1, 6–3 6–3, 6–2 6–2, 6–2 6–2, 6–5 4–1 8–2 52–32 2
Ilie Năstase 4–6, 5–6 5–6, 3–6 3–6, 2–6 6–4, 6–4 6–4, 2–6, 6–1 2–3 4–7 48–55 4
Manuel Orantes 1–6, 3–6 1–6, 2–6 2–6, 2–6 4–6, 4–6 3–6, 4–6 0–5 0–10 26–60 6
Adriano Panatta 6–4, 5–6, 2–6 3–6, 6–2, 4–6 2–6, 5–6 4–6, 6–2, 1–6 6–3, 6–4 1–4 5–8 56–63 5

References
  1. "Connors continues his dominance of Gerulaitis". Dorado, Puerto Rico: The Ledger. Associated Press. 26 February 1979. p. 3C. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
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