1979 US Open (tennis)

1979 US Open
DateAugust 28 – September 9
Edition99th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt
LocationFlushing Meadows, New York City, United States
VenueNational Tennis Center
Champions
Men's singles
United States John McEnroe[1]
Women's singles
United States Tracy Austin[2]
Men's doubles
United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe[3]
Women's doubles
Netherlands Betty Stöve / Australia Wendy Turnbull[2]
Mixed doubles
South Africa Greer Stevens / South Africa Bob Hewitt[2]
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The 1979 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 99th edition of the US Open and the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year. The tournament was held from August 28 to September 9, 1979. John McEnroe and Tracy Austin won the singles titles.[4][5]

  1. ^ "ATP – 1979 US Open Men's Singles Draw". ATP.
  2. ^ a b c "WTA – 1979 Tournaments – US Open" (PDF). WTA.
  3. ^ "ATP – 1979 US Open Men's Doubles Draw". ATP.
  4. ^ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 197–199. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  5. ^ John Barrett (1980). World of Tennis 1980. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 59–68. ISBN 9780362020120.