1979 Player's Canadian Open Explained

The 1979 Player's International Canadian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the National Tennis Centre in Toronto in Canada that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix and of the 1979 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from August 13 through August 19, 1979.

Finals

Men's singles

Björn Borg defeated John McEnroe 6–3, 6–3

It was Borg's 9th singles title of the year and the 48th of his career.

Women's singles

Laura DuPont defeated Brigitte Cuypers 6–4, 6–7, 6–1

It was DuPont's 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career.

Men's doubles

Peter Fleming / John McEnroe defeated Heinz Günthardt / Bob Hewitt 6–7, 7–6, 6–1

It was Fleming's 10th title of the year and the 17th of his career. It was McEnroe's 17th title of the year and the 28th of his career.

Women's doubles

Lea Antonoplis / Diane Evers defeated Chris O'Neil / Mimmi Wikstedt 2–6, 6–1, 6–3

It was Antonoplis' 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career. It was Evers' 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career.

See also

Borg–McEnroe rivalry

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