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1979 US Open - Men's Singles

Men's Singles
1979 US Open
Champion United States John McEnroe
Runner-up United States Vitas Gerulaitis
Final score 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
Legends men women mixed
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
← 1978 · US Open · 1980 →

Jimmy Connors was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to John McEnroe. Connors' loss broke a string of five consecutive men's finals reached, a record since broken by Ivan Lendl.

John McEnroe defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 7–5, 6–3, 6–3 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1979 US Open.

The seeded players are listed below. John McEnroe is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.


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