1979 Pepsi Grand Slam

January 2025 1979 Pepsi Grand Slam February 10–11 4th Special event $300,000 4S Clay / outdoor Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. Mission Hills Country Club SWE Björn Borg1979 Pepsi Grand Slam – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/pepsi-grand-slam/1725/1979/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) The 1979 Pepsi Grand Slam, officially the Pepsi-Cola Grand Slam of Tennis, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts at the Mission Hills Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida, United States It was an Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) sanctioned special event that was not part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from February 10 through February 11, 1979. Björn Borg won his third consecutive singles title at the event and earned $150,000 first prize money.Curry Kirkpatrick Another Grand Slam is bid and made Sports Illustrated February 19, 1979 50 8 14–15 https://www.si.com/vault/issue/70818/17 Final Singles SWE Björn Borg defeated USA Jimmy Connors 6–2, 6–3 It was Borg's 2nd singles title of the year and the 41st of his career. Prize money EventWF3rd4thSingles Borg crushes Connors for title https://www.newspapers.com/image/304381030/? The News-Messenger February 12, 1979 17 The clay-court victory won Borg $150,000, while Connors took $75,000 for second. McEnroe beat Vilas in straight sets for the $45,000 third prize. Vilas, beaten by Borg Saturday, picked up $30,000. Newspapers.com subscription$150,000$75,000$45,000$30,000 Draw 160 Semifinals Final USA Jimmy Connors 2 3 SWE Björn Borg 6 6 USA Jimmy Connors 6 6 USA John McEnroe 3 4 SWE Björn Borg 6 6 ARG Guillermo Vilas 3 3 Third place match USA John McEnroe defeated ARG Guillermo Vilas 6–4, 6–2 See also Borg–Connors rivalry References External links ITF tournament edition details Pepsi Grand Slam Pepsi Grand Slam Pepsi Grand Slam Pepsi Grand Slam