1979 US Open (tennis)

July 2023 July 2023 1979 US Open August 28 – September 9 99th Hardcourt Grand Slam (ITF) Flushing Meadows, New York City, United States National Tennis Center USA John McEnroe1979 US Open – Men's singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/us-open/560/1979/draws?matchtype=singles Association fo Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Tracy AustinWTA – 1979 Tournaments – US Open http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Archive/Draws/1979/905.pdf WTA PDF USA Peter Fleming / USA John McEnroe1979 US Open – Men's doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/us-open/560/1979/draws?matchtype=doubkes Association fo Tennis Professionals (ATP) NED Betty Stöve / AUS Wendy Turnbull RSA 1928 Greer Stevens / RSA 1928 Bob Hewitt The 1979 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in the United States. It was the 99th edition of the US Open and the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year. The tournament was held from August 28 to September 9, 1979. John McEnroe and Tracy Austin won the singles titles.Bud Collins The Bud Collins History of Tennis 2010 New Chapter Press [New York] 978-0942257700 197–199 2ndWorld of Tennis 1980 1980 Queen Anne Press London 9780362020120 59–68 John Barrett Chris Evert's victory over Billie Jean King in the semifinals of the women's singles tournament was the first sporting event result ever reported on ESPN.ESPN Everything you always wanted to know https://www.espn.com/espninc/pressreleases/faq.html espn.com ESPN 17 January 2026 Seniors Men's singles 1979 US Open – Men's singles USA John McEnroe defeated USA Vitas Gerulaitis 7–5, 6–3, 6–3 It was McEnroe's 1st career Grand Slam title. Women's singles 1979 US Open – Women's singles USA Tracy Austin defeated USA Chris Evert 6–4, 6–3 It was Austin's 1st career Grand Slam title. Austin also became the youngest-ever US Open champion, aged 16 years and 9 months. Men's doubles 1979 US Open – Men's doubles USA John McEnroe / USA Peter Fleming defeated USA Bob Lutz / USA Stan Smith 6–2, 6–4 Women's doubles 1979 US Open – Women's doubles NED Betty Stöve / AUS Wendy Turnbull defeated USA Billie Jean King USA Martina Navratilova 7–5, 6–3 Mixed doubles 1979 US Open – Mixed doubles RSA 1928 Greer Stevens / RSA 1928 Bob Hewitt defeated NED Betty Stöve / RSA 1928 Frew McMillan 6–3, 7–5 Juniors Boys' singles USA Scott Davis defeated SWE Jan Gunnarson 6–3, 6–1 Girls' singles USA Alycia Moulton defeated USA Mary Lou Piatek 7–6, 7–6 References External links Official US Open website 1979 Wimbledon Championships Grand Slams 1979 Australian Open US Open Category:US Open (tennis) by year US Open US Open US open US Open