1979 Colgate-Palmolive Masters – Singles

Björn Borg defeated Vitas Gerulaitis in the final, 6–2, 6–2 to win the singles title at the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Masters.[1]

Singles
1979 Colgate-Palmolive Masters
Final
ChampionSweden Björn Borg
Runner-upUnited States Vitas Gerulaitis
Score6–2, 6–2
Details
Draw8S
Events
Singles Doubles
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John McEnroe was the defending champion, but lost to Borg in the semifinals.

Draw

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
    Vitas Gerulaitis 7 6
    Jimmy Connors 5 2
    Vitas Gerulaitis 2 2
    Björn Borg 6 6
    Björn Borg 6 6 7
    John McEnroe 7 3 6

Group A

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    Gerulaitis   Solomon   McEnroe   Vilas RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
    Vitas Gerulaitis 6–1, 7–6 3–6, 7–6, 7–6 4–6, 7–6, 3–6 2–1 5–3 44–43 1
    Harold Solomon 1–6, 6–7 3–6, 5–7 6–2, 6–2 1–2 2–4 27–30 3
    John McEnroe 6–3, 6–7, 6–7 6–3, 7–5 6–2, 6–3 2–1 5–2 43–30 2
    Guillermo Vilas 6–4, 6–7, 6–3 2–6, 2–6 2–6, 3–6 1–2 2–5 27–38 4

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

Group B

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    Borg   Tanner   Jimmy Connors   Higueras RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
    Björn Borg 6–3, 6–3 3–6 6–3, 7–6 6–2, 6–0 3–0 6–1 40–23 1
    Roscoe Tanner 3–6, 3–6 6–2, 4–6, 6–7 7–5, 6–4 1–2 3–4 35–36 3
    Jimmy Connors 6–3, 3–6, 6–7 2–6, 6–4, 7–6 6–3, 6–0 2–1 5–3 42–35 2
    José Higueras 2–6, 0–6 5–7, 4–6 3–6, 0–6 0–3 0–6 14–37 4

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1979 Masters – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).