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1979 Player's Canadian Open

The 1979 Player's International Canadian Open was a 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. The tournament was held from August 13 through August 19, 1979. Björn Borg and Laura DuPont won the singles title.

Finals

Men's singles

SWE Björn Borg defeated USA John McEnroe 6–3, 6–3

  • It was Borg's 9th singles title of the year and the 48th of his career.

Women's singles

USA Laura DuPont defeated RSA Brigitte Cuypers 6–4, 6–7, 6–1

  • It was DuPont's 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career.

Men's doubles

USA Peter Fleming / USA John McEnroe defeated SUI Heinz Günthardt / RSA Bob Hewitt 6–7, 7–6, 6–1

  • It was Fleming's 10th title of the year and the 17th of his career. It was McEnroe's 17th title of the year and the 28th of his career.

Women's doubles

USA Lea Antonoplis / AUS Diane Evers defeated AUS Chris O'Neil / SWE Mimmi Wikstedt 2–6, 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Antonoplis' 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career. It was Evers' 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career.

References

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).
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