ATP Las Vegas 1979 Draw & Results

Completed

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

Full tournament history →
Champion
def. Jimmy Connors , 6-3 6-2
Dates
Apr 23 — Apr 29
Location
Las Vegas, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money

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 2-6 6-3 6-1
John Alexander #16 6-7 6-3 6-1
Harold Solomon #7 3-6 7-5 6-1
Gene Mayer #31 3-6 6-3 6-4
Peter Fleming #22 6-7 6-4 6-4
Adriano Panatta #18 6-4 6-4
Wojtek Fibak #14 7-6 6-2
Jimmy Connors #2 6-4 6-3
Pat Dupre #27
Dick Stockton #24 4-0 (ret.)
Roscoe Tanner #6 6-4 6-2
Raul Ramirez #17 6-3 2-6 6-4
John McEnroe #3 6-3 6-3
Johan Kriek #28 6-1 6-3

Round of 16

Bjorn Borg #1 5-7 6-4 6-2
Gene Mayer #31 6-3 3-6 7-6
Adriano Panatta #18 6-7 6-3 6-3
Jimmy Connors #2 6-4 6-4
Roscoe Tanner #6 7-5 6-3
Johan Kriek #28 7-5 6-4

Quarterfinals

Gene Mayer #31 6-3 6-4
Jimmy Connors #2 6-7 6-3 6-4
John McEnroe #3 6-3 6-3

Semifinals

Bjorn Borg #1 6-1 6-1
Jimmy Connors #2 7-5 6-4

Final

Bjorn Borg #1 6-3 6-2

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Las Vegas.

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. Adriano Panatta 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Las Vegas finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Bjorn Borg #1 6-3 6-2 Jimmy Connors #2 H2H Match data 1979 Hard

View full tournament history →

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Las Vegas held?
Las Vegas is held in Las Vegas, United States.
Who won the most recent Las Vegas?
The 1979 Las Vegas was won by Bjorn Borg, who defeated Jimmy Connors 6-3 6-2.
When was the first Las Vegas played?
The first edition of Las Vegas was held in 1979.
What surface is Las Vegas played on?
Las Vegas is played on hard courts.