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Tennis tournament
1979 Swedish Open
Date16–22 July
Edition32nd
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBåstad, Sweden
Champions
Singles
Sweden Björn Borg
Doubles
Switzerland Heinz Günthardt / South Africa Bob Hewitt
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The 1979 Swedish Open was a men's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts and held in Båstad, Sweden. It was part of the 1979 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 32nd edition of the tournament and was held from 16 July through 22 July 1979. Björn Borg won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Sweden Björn Borg defeated Hungary Balázs Taróczy 6–1, 7–5

  • It was Borg's 8th singles title of the year and the 47th of his career.

Doubles

Switzerland Heinz Günthardt / South Africa Bob Hewitt defeated Australia Mark Edmondson / Australia John Marks 6–2, 6–2

References

  1. "1979 Båstad – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1979 Båstad – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

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