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1979 World Championship Tennis Finals – Singles

Singles
1979 World Championship Tennis Finals
Champion United States John McEnroe
Runner-up Sweden Björn Borg
Final score 7–5, 4–6, 6–2, 7–6
Events
Singles Doubles

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.


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