ATP Las Vegas 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Bjorn Borg won the 1979 Las Vegas, defeating Jimmy Connors 6-3 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Las Vegas, from April 23 to April 29, 1979.

Champion
Bjorn Borg
def. Jimmy Connors , 6-3 6-2
Dates
Apr 23 — Apr 29
Location
Las Vegas
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 32
Bjorn Borg #1 2-6 6-3 6-1
Hank Pfister #35
John Alexander #16 6-7 6-3 6-1
Rod Laver #216
Tim Gullikson 6-4 7-6
Butch Walts #32
Harold Solomon #7 3-6 7-5 6-1
Tom Gullikson
Gene Mayer #31 3-6 6-3 6-4
Ken Rosewall #48
Peter Fleming #22 6-7 6-4 6-4
Vitas Gerulaitis #5
Adriano Panatta #18 6-4 6-4
Bruce Manson #86
Wojtek Fibak #14 7-6 6-2
Eliot Teltscher #33
Jimmy Connors #2 6-4 6-3
Pat Dupre #27
Dick Stockton #24 4-0 (ret.)
Ferdi Taygan #80
Roscoe Tanner #6 6-4 6-2
Bob Lutz
Raul Ramirez #17 6-3 2-6 6-4
Brian Teacher #40
John McEnroe #3 6-3 6-3
Sandy Mayer #21
Corrado Barazzutti #15 6-4 6-1
Victor Amaya #30
Johan Kriek #28 6-1 6-3
Arthur Ashe #8
Stan Smith #34 7-6 6-2
Balazs Taroczy #23
Round of 16
Bjorn Borg #1 5-7 6-4 6-2
John Alexander #16
Tim Gullikson 6-4 6-1
Harold Solomon #7
Gene Mayer #31 6-3 3-6 7-6
Peter Fleming #22
Adriano Panatta #18 6-7 6-3 6-3
Wojtek Fibak #14
Jimmy Connors #2 6-4 6-4
Dick Stockton #24
Roscoe Tanner #6 7-5 6-3
Raul Ramirez #17
John McEnroe #3 6-3 6-1
Corrado Barazzutti #15
Johan Kriek #28 7-5 6-4
Stan Smith #34
Quarterfinals
Bjorn Borg #1 6-2 6-3
Tim Gullikson
Gene Mayer #31 6-3 6-4
Adriano Panatta #18
Jimmy Connors #2 6-7 6-3 6-4
Roscoe Tanner #6
John McEnroe #3 6-3 6-3
Johan Kriek #28
Semifinals
Bjorn Borg #1 6-1 6-1
Gene Mayer #31
Jimmy Connors #2 7-5 6-4
John McEnroe #3
Final
Bjorn Borg #1 6-3 6-2
Jimmy Connors #2

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Jimmy Connors 4
Bjorn Borg 2
Richard Gonzalez 2
Arthur Ashe 1
Brian Gottfried 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Las Vegas held?
Las Vegas is held in Las Vegas.
Who won the most recent Las Vegas?
The 2008 Las Vegas was won by Sam Querrey 4-6 6-3 6-4.
Who has won the most Las Vegas titles?
Jimmy Connors has won 4 Las Vegas titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Las Vegas played?
The first edition of Las Vegas was held in 1968.
What surface is Las Vegas played on?
Las Vegas is played on hard courts.