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1979 U.S. Pro Indoor

1979 U.S. Pro Indoor
DateJanuary 22–28
Edition12th
CategoryGrand Prix circuit (WCT)
Draw48S / 24D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationPhiladelphia, PA, U.S.
VenueSpectrum
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors[1]
Doubles
Poland Wojciech Fibak / Netherlands Tom Okker[2]
← 1978 · U.S. Pro Indoor · 1980 →

The 1979 U.S. Pro Indoor was an American men's tennis tournament played at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from January 22 to January 28 on indoor carpet courts as part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won his second consecutive singles title. Wojciech Fibak and Tom Okker won the doubles.

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Singles

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United States Jimmy Connors defeated United States Arthur Ashe 6–3, 6–4, 6–1

  • It was Connors' 2nd singles title of the year and the 73rd of his career.

Doubles

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Poland Wojciech Fibak / Netherlands Tom Okker defeated United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe 5–7, 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Fibak's 1st title of the year and the 39th of his career. It was Okker's 1st title of the year and the 72nd of his career.

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