The 1979 U.S. National Indoor Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Racquet Club of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee in the United States. The event was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the tenth edition of the tournament in the open era and was held from February 26 through March 4, 1979. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and $40,000 first-prize money. It was his fifth singles title at the event after 1973–75 and 1978 which equaled the tournament record set by Wylie C. Grant.[a][3][4]
| 1979 U.S. National Indoor Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 26 – March 4 |
| Edition | 10th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 48S / 24D |
| Prize money | $250,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Memphis, TN, United States |
| Venue | Racquet Club of Memphis |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jimmy Connors[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Tom Okker /  Wojciech Fibak[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Jimmy Connors defeated Arthur Ashe 6–4, 5–7, 6–3
- It was Connors' 3rd singles title of the year and the 74th of his career.
Doubles
edit Tom Okker / Wojciech Fibak defeated 
Frew McMillan / Dick Stockton 6–4, 6–4
See also
edit- 1979 US Indoor Championships – women's tournament
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "1979 Memphis – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1979 Memphis – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ a b Brad Martin (March 5, 1979). "Connors captures crown in classic bout with Ashe". The Commercial Appeal. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 82–83. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.