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1979 French Open

1979 French Open
Date 28 May - 11 June
Edition 78th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Prize money $375,000
Surface Clay / Outdoor
Location Paris (XVIe), France
Venue Stade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
Sweden Björn Borg
Women's Singles
United States Chris Evert
Men's Doubles
United States Gene Mayer / United States Sandy Mayer
Women's Doubles
Netherlands Betty Stöve / Australia Wendy Turnbull
Mixed Doubles
Australia Wendy Turnbull / Australia Bob Hewitt
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The 1979 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 28 May until 11 June. It was the 78th staging of the French Open, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1979.

Sweden Björn Borg defeated Paraguay Víctor Pecci, 6–3, 6–1, 6–7(6-8), 6–4

United States Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated Australia Wendy Turnbull, 6–2, 6–0


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