1979 Birmingham WCT

January 2025 1979 Birmingham WCT January 15–21 7th Grand Prix (WCT) Carpet / indoor 32S / 16D $175,000 Birmingham, United States USA Jimmy Connors1979 Birmingham – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/birmingham/712/1979/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Stan Smith / USA Dick Stockton1979 Birmingham – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/birmingham/712/1979/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Birmingham Open Birmingham International Indoor The 1979 Birmingham WCT was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the seventh edition of the Grand Prix Birmingham, and part of the 1979 Colgate Palmolive Grand Prix. It took place in Birmingham, Alabama, United States from January 15 through January 21, 1979. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title, his fifth at the event.World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook 1979 Macdonald and Jane's London 978-0354090681 180 John Barrett Finals Singles USA Jimmy Connors defeated USA Eddie Dibbs 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 It was Connors' 1st singles title of the year and the 72nd of his career. Doubles USA Stan Smith / USA Dick Stockton defeated ROU 1965 Ilie Năstase / NED Tom Okker 6–2, 6–3 References External links ITF tournament edition details Birmingham WCT Birmingham WCT Birmingham WCT Birmingham WCT