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1979 Congoleum Classic
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1979 Congoleum Classic February 12–18 6th Grand Prix $250,000 64S / 32D Hard / outdoor Rancho Mirage, CA, United States Mission Hills Country Club USA Roscoe TannerRancho Mirage – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/indian-wells/404/1979/draws?matchType=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Gene Mayer / USA Sandy MayerRancho Mirage – Doubles draw http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/scores/archive/indian-wells/404/1979/draws?matchType=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Indian Wells Masters
The 1979 Congoleum Classic, also known as the Volvo Tennis Games, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 6th edition of the Indian Wells Masters and was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was played at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California in the United States and was held from February 12 through February 18, 1979. Eighth-seeded Roscoe Tanner won his second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $35,000 first-prize money.World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook 1980 Queen Anne Press London 9780362020120 237184610 81–82 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis)
Finals
Singles
1979 Congoleum Classic – Singles
USA Roscoe Tanner defeated USA Brian Gottfried 6–4, 6–2
It was Tanner's 1st title of the year and the 26th of his career.
Doubles
1979 Congoleum Classic – Doubles
USA Gene Mayer / USA Sandy Mayer defeated RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale / USA Bruce Manson 6–4, 7–6
It was Gene Mayer's 1st title of the year and the 8th of his career. It was Sandy Mayer's 1st title of the year and the 20th of his career.
References
External links
http://www.bnpparibasopen.com
ATP tournament profile
World Tennis tournament details
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