1979 Alan King Tennis Classic

August 2023 1979 Alan King Tennis Classic April 23–29 8th $250,000 32S / 16D Grand Prix Hard / outdoor Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV, U.S. SWE Björn Borg1979 Las Vegas – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/las-vegas/413/1979/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Sherwood Stewart / USA Marty Riessen1979 Las Vegas – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/las-vegas/413/1979/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) The 1979 Alan King Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the eighth edition of the tournament was held from April 23 through April 29, 1979. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title and earned $33,750 first-prize money.World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook 1980 Queen Anne Press London 9780362020120 237184610 84–85 John Barrett Finals Singles SWE Björn Borg defeated USA Jimmy Connors 6–3, 6–2 It was Borg's 5th singles title of the year and the 44th of his career. Doubles USA Sherwood Stewart / USA Marty Riessen defeated ITA Adriano Panatta / MEX Raúl Ramírez 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(9–7) References External links World Tennis tournament edition details Alan King Tennis Classic Alan King Tennis Classic Alan King Tennis Classic Alan King Tennis Classic Category:Tennis in Las Vegas Category:Alan King Tennis Classic