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1979 Colgate-Palmolive Masters – Singles

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Singles
1979 Colgate-Palmolive Masters
Final
ChampionSweden Björn Borg
Runner-upUnited States Vitas Gerulaitis
Score6–2, 6–2
Details
Draw8S
Events
Singles Doubles
← 1978 · ATP Finals · 1980 →

Björn Borg defeated Vitas Gerulaitis in the final, 6–2, 6–2 to win the singles title at the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Masters.[1]

John McEnroe was the defending champion, but lost to Borg in the semifinals.

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
  United States Vitas Gerulaitis 7 6
  United States Jimmy Connors 5 2
  United States Vitas Gerulaitis 2 2
  Sweden Björn Borg 6 6
  Sweden Björn Borg 6 6 7
  United States John McEnroe 7 3 6

Group A

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  United States Gerulaitis United States Solomon United States McEnroe Argentina Vilas RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
  United States Vitas Gerulaitis 6–1, 7–6 3–6, 7–6, 7–6 4–6, 7–6, 3–6 2–1 5–3 44–43 1
  United States Harold Solomon 1–6, 6–7 3–6, 5–7 6–2, 6–2 1–2 2–4 27–30 3
  United States John McEnroe 6–3, 6–7, 6–7 6–3, 7–5 6–2, 6–3 2–1 5–2 43–30 2
  Argentina Guillermo Vilas 6–4, 6–7, 6–3 2–6, 2–6 2–6, 3–6 1–2 2–5 27–38 4

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

Group B

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  Sweden Borg United States Tanner United States Jimmy Connors Spain Higueras RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
  Sweden Björn Borg 6–3, 6–3 3–6 6–3, 7–6 6–2, 6–0 3–0 6–1 40–23 1
  United States Roscoe Tanner 3–6, 3–6 6–2, 4–6, 6–7 7–5, 6–4 1–2 3–4 35–36 3
  United States Jimmy Connors 6–3, 3–6, 6–7 2–6, 6–4, 7–6 6–3, 6–0 2–1 5–3 42–35 2
  Spain José Higueras 2–6, 0–6 5–7, 4–6 3–6, 0–6 0–3 0–6 14–37 4

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1979 Masters – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).