1979 U.S. Clay Court Championships

August 2023 1979 U.S. Clay Court Championships August 6–12 11th Grand Prix circuit WTA Tour Clay / outdoor 64S / 32D (men) 48S / 24D (women) $175,000 (men) $100,000 (women) Indianapolis, Indiana, US Indianapolis Sports Center USA Jimmy Connors1979 Indianapolis – Men's singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/houston/717/1979/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Chris Evert-Lloyd USA Gene Mayer / USA John McEnroe1979 Indianapolis – Men's doubles draw http://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/houston/717/1979/draws?matchType=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Kathy Jordan / USA Anne Smith The 1979 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a men's Grand Prix and women's Colgate Series tennis tournament. The event was held for the first time at the newly built Indianapolis Sports Center in Indianapolis in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 11th edition of the tournament in the Open Era and was held in from August 6 through August 12, 1979. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the men's singles title and the $25,000 first-prize money.World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook 1980 Queen Anne Press London 9780362020120 237184610 96 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis)Connors nails Vilas for title https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9_dLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vu4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6534%2C7441928 The Spokesman-Review AP Aug 13, 1979 First-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd claimed the women's singles title and $20,000 first-prize money.Clay Play Nets Big Pay For Chris Benner Bill The Indianapolis Star 28 Aug 12, 1979 Finals Men's singles 1979 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Men's singles USA Jimmy Connors defeated ARG Guillermo Vilas 6–1, 2–6, 6–4 Women's singles 1979 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Women's singles USA Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–4, 6–3 Men's doubles 1979 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Men's doubles USA Gene Mayer / USA John McEnroe defeated TCH Jan Kodeš / TCH Tomáš Šmíd 6–4, 7–6 Women's doubles 1979 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Women's doubles USA Kathy Jordan / USA Anne Smith defeated USA Penny Johnson / USA Paula Smith 6–1, 6–0 References External links ATP tournament profile ITF tournament details – men ITF tournament details – women USCC Championships U.S. Clay Court Championships U.S. Clay Court Championships U.S. Clay Court Championships U.S. Clay Court Championships U.S. Clay Court Championships Category:Tennis tournaments in Indiana Category:Sports competitions in Indianapolis Category:U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships