ATP Wct Challenge Cup 1979 Draw & Results

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Bjorn Borg won the 1979 Wct Challenge Cup, defeating Jimmy Connors 6-4 6-2 2-6 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played December 4–10 on carpet courts in WCT Challenge Cup, Canada.

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Champion
Bjorn Borg
def. Jimmy Connors , 6-4 6-2 2-6 6-4
Dates
Dec 4 — Dec 10
Location
WCT Challenge Cup, Canada
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
—

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

Wct Challenge Cup 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Bjorn Borg #1 6-4 6-2 2-6 6-4 Jimmy Connors #2 H2H Match data Dec 10, 1979* F
SF (2)
Jimmy Connors #2 4-6 6-0 6-3 Hans Gildemeister — Match data Dec 9, 1979* SF
Bjorn Borg #1 6-3 6-2 Tim Gullikson — Match data Dec 9, 1979* SF
RR (12)
Hans Gildemeister 6-2 7-5 Johan Kriek #34 — Match data Dec 4, 1979 RR
Jimmy Connors #2 4-6 7-6 6-2 Ilie Nastase #52 H2H Match data Dec 4, 1979 RR
Bjorn Borg #1 6-4 6-2 Johan Kriek #34 H2H Match data Dec 4, 1979 RR
Ilie Nastase #52 6-3 7-5 Peter Fleming #13 H2H Match data Dec 4, 1979 RR
Bjorn Borg #1 6-2 6-2 Hans Gildemeister — Match data Dec 4, 1979 RR
Tim Gullikson 6-1 2-6 6-4 Peter Fleming #13 — Match data Dec 4, 1979 RR
Tim Gullikson 6-1 2-6 6-4 Ilie Nastase #52 — Match data Dec 4, 1979 RR
Johan Kriek #34 6-2 7-6 Pat Dupre #19 H2H Match data Dec 4, 1979 RR
Jimmy Connors #2 6-3 6-3 Tim Gullikson — Match data Dec 4, 1979 RR
Hans Gildemeister 6-3 6-3 Pat Dupre #19 — Match data Dec 4, 1979 RR
Jimmy Connors #2 7-5 6-3 Peter Fleming #13 H2H Match data Dec 4, 1979 RR
Bjorn Borg #1 6-4 6-2 Pat Dupre #19 H2H Match data Dec 4, 1979 RR

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Wct Challenge Cup.

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. Bjorn Borg 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 Wct Challenge Cup finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Bjorn Borg #1 6-4 6-2 2-6 6-4 Jimmy Connors #2 H2H Match data 1979 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1979

Previous editions of Wct Challenge Cup

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wct Challenge Cup held?
Wct Challenge Cup is held in WCT Challenge Cup, Canada.
Who won the most recent Wct Challenge Cup?
The 1979 Wct Challenge Cup was won by Bjorn Borg, who defeated Jimmy Connors 6-4 6-2 2-6 6-4.
When was the first Wct Challenge Cup played?
The first edition of Wct Challenge Cup was held in 1979.
What surface is Wct Challenge Cup played on?
Wct Challenge Cup is played on carpet courts.