Singles | |
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1979 World Championship Tennis Finals | |
Champion | John McEnroe |
Runner-up | Björn Borg |
Final score | 7–5, 4–6, 6–2, 7–6 |
Vitas Gerulaitis was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Björn Borg.
John McEnroe won in the final 7–5, 4–6, 6–2, 7–6 against Borg.
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.