1979 Player's Canadian Open

August 2023 March 2026 1979 Player's Canadian Open August 13–19 90th Hard / outdoor Toronto, Ontario, Canada National Tennis Centre SWE Björn Borg1979 Toronto – Men's singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/toronto/421/1979/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Laura DuPont USA Peter Fleming / USA John McEnroe1979 Toronto – Men's doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/toronto/421/1979/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Lea Antonoplis / AUS Diane Evers Canadian Open (tennis) Canadian Open The 1979 Player's International Canadian Open was a combined men's end women's professional 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. It was the 90th edition of the tournament and was held from August 13 through August 19, 1979. Björn Borg and Laura DuPont won the singles titles. Finals Men's singles SWE Björn Borg defeated USA 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 USA Laura DuPont defeated RSA 1928 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 USA Peter Fleming / USA John McEnroe defeated SUI Heinz Günthardt / RSA 1928 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 USA Lea Antonoplis / AUS Diane Evers defeated AUS Chris O'Neil / SWE 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 References External links http://www.rogerscup.com ATP tournament profile WTA tournament profile Player's Canadian Open Player's Canadian Open Player's Canadian Open Category:Canadian Open (tennis)