The 1979 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 99th edition of the US Open and the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year. The tournament was held from August 28 to September 9, 1979. John McEnroe and Tracy Austin won the singles titles.[4][5]
| 1979 US Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 28 – September 9 |
| Edition | 99th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Hardcourt |
| Location | Flushing Meadows, New York City, United States |
| Venue | National Tennis Center |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 John McEnroe[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Tracy Austin[2] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Peter Fleming / John McEnroe[3] | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Betty Stöve /  Wendy Turnbull[2] | |
| Mixed doubles | |
 Greer Stevens / Bob Hewitt[2] | |
Chris Evert's victory over Billie Jean King in the semifinals of the women's singles tournament was the first sporting event result ever reported on ESPN.[6]
Seniors
editMen's singles
edit John McEnroe defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 7–5, 6–3, 6–3 [1]
- It was McEnroe's 1st career Grand Slam title.
Women's singles
edit Tracy Austin defeated Chris Evert 6–4, 6–3 [2]
- It was Austin's 1st career Grand Slam title. Austin also became the youngest-ever US Open champion, aged 16 years and 9 months.
Men's doubles
edit John McEnroe / Peter Fleming defeated Bob Lutz / Stan Smith 6–2, 6–4 [3]
Women's doubles
edit Betty Stöve / Wendy Turnbull defeated Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 7–5, 6–3 [2]
Mixed doubles
edit Greer Stevens / Bob Hewitt defeated Betty Stöve / Frew McMillan 6–3, 7–5 [2]
Juniors
editBoys' singles
edit Scott Davis defeated 
Jan Gunnarson 6–3, 6–1
Girls' singles
edit Alycia Moulton defeated Mary Lou Piatek 7–6, 7–6
References
edit- 1 2 "1979 US Open – Men's singles draw". Association fo Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "WTA – 1979 Tournaments – US Open" (PDF). WTA.
- 1 2 "1979 US Open – Men's doubles draw". Association fo Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 197–199. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ↑ John Barrett (1980). World of Tennis 1980. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 59–68. ISBN 9780362020120.
- ↑ ESPN. "Everything you always wanted to know". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved January 17, 2026.