1979 US Open | |
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Date | 28 August – 9 September |
Edition | 99th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Hardcourt |
Location | Flushing Meadows, New York, United States |
Venue | National Tennis Center |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
John McEnroe | |
Women's Singles | |
Tracy Austin | |
Men's Doubles | |
Peter Fleming / John McEnroe | |
Women's Doubles | |
Betty Stöve / Wendy Turnbull | |
Mixed Doubles | |
Greer Stevens / Bob Hewitt |
The 1979 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 99th edition of the US Open and the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year. The tournament was held from August 28 to September 9, 1979. John McEnroe and Tracy Austin won the singles titles.
John McEnroe defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
Tracy Austin defeated Chris Evert 6–4, 6–3