ATP Tokyo Indoor 1979 Draw & Results

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Bjorn Borg won the 1979 Tokyo Indoor, defeating Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played October 30–November 5 on carpet courts in Tokyo, Japan.

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Champion
Bjorn Borg
def. Jimmy Connors , 6-2 6-2
Dates
Oct 30 — Nov 5
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

Round of 32

Bjorn Borg #1 6-7 7-6 7-6
Victor Amaya #31
Bill Scanlon #42 6-2 6-2
Shigeyuki Nishio
Bob Lutz 6-4 6-7 6-4
Terry Moor #40
Kim Warwick #56 7-6 6-2
Pat Dupre #21
John Sadri #61 6-3 7-6
Roscoe Tanner #4
Ivan Lendl #26 3-6 7-6 6-2
Mark Edmondson
Vijay Amritraj #36 6-3 6-2
Butch Walts #45
Buster C Mottram #35 6-4 6-4
Guillermo Vilas #6
Jimmy Connors #3 6-1 4-6 6-3
Rod Frawley #67
Peter Feigl #39 7-6 6-3
Peter Mcnamara
Tim Gullikson 7-6 4-6 6-3
Ilie Nastase #43
Marty Riessen #34 6-2 6-3
Tomas Smid #29
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-7 6-3 6-2
Hank Pfister #38
Tim Wilkison #51 4-6 6-3 7-6
Ross Case #64
Yannick Noah #24 6-2 7-5
Tsuyoshi Fukui
Geoff Masters #61 6-2 6-4
Jun Kuki

Round of 16

Bjorn Borg #1 2-6 7-6 6-1
Bill Scanlon #42
Bob Lutz 7-5 6-0
Kim Warwick #56
John Sadri #61 6-0 4-6 6-3
Ivan Lendl #26
Vijay Amritraj #36 6-3 6-3
Buster C Mottram #35
Jimmy Connors #3 6-3 6-0
Peter Feigl #39
Tim Gullikson 6-1 4-6 6-2
Marty Riessen #34
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-3 6-1
Tim Wilkison #51
Yannick Noah #24 6-4 4-6 7-6
Geoff Masters #61

Quarterfinals

Bjorn Borg #1 6-3 6-3
Bob Lutz
John Sadri #61 2-6 6-4 6-3
Vijay Amritraj #36
Jimmy Connors #3 6-2 6-2
Tim Gullikson
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-3 6-2
Yannick Noah #24

Semifinals

Bjorn Borg #1 6-3 6-1
John Sadri #61
Jimmy Connors #3 6-7 6-2 6-3
Vitas Gerulaitis #5

Final

Bjorn Borg #1 6-2 6-2
Jimmy Connors #2

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Tokyo Indoor.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Bjorn Borg 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Bjorn Borg 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Bill Scanlon 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Tokyo Indoor finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Bjorn Borg #1 6-2 6-2 Jimmy Connors #2 H2H Match data 1979 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tokyo Indoor held?
Tokyo Indoor is held in Tokyo, Japan.
Who won the most recent Tokyo Indoor?
The 1979 Tokyo Indoor was won by Bjorn Borg, who defeated Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-2.
When was the first Tokyo Indoor played?
The first edition of Tokyo Indoor was held in 1979.
What surface is Tokyo Indoor played on?
Tokyo Indoor is played on carpet courts.