The 1979 ATP Championship, also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the 79th edition of the tournament and was held from August 20 through August 26, 1979. Seventh-seeded Peter Fleming won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Peter Fleming defeated Roscoe Tanner 6–4, 6–2

  • It was Fleming's 1st singles title of the year and the 2nd of his career.

Doubles

Brian Gottfried / Ilie Năstase defeated Bob Lutz / Stan Smith 1–6, 6–3, 7–6

References

External links

  • Official website
  • ITF tournament edition details
  • ATP tournament profile

1979 National Champs Athletic History

On the Banks of the Red Cedar Exhibits 1979 NCAA Basketball Champs

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Print of 1979 Austrian GP Photographic prints, Poster prints, Austrian

1979 World Cup Winners