1979 US Open - Men's Singles
| Men's Singles | |
|---|---|
| 1979 US Open | |
| Champion |
 John McEnroe
|
| Runner-up |
Vitas Gerulaitis
|
| Final score | 7–5, 6–3, 6–3 |
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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