| 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Masters | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 9–13, 1980 |
| Edition | 10th |
| Category | Masters |
| Draw | 8S / 4D |
| Prize money | $400,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / Indoor |
| Location | New York City, US |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Björn Borg[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Peter Fleming / John McEnroe[2] | |
The 1979 Masters (also known as the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Masters for sponsorship reasons)[3] was a men's tennis tournament held in Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States between 9 January and 13 January 1980. It was the year-end championship of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix tour. Björn Borg won the singles title.
Finals
Singles
Björn Borg defeated Vitas Gerulaitis, 6–2, 6–2
- It was Borg's 13th singles title of the year and 52nd of his career.
Doubles
Peter Fleming / John McEnroe defeated 
Wojciech Fibak / 
Tom Okker 6–3, 7–6, 6–1
See also
References
- ↑ "1979 Masters – Singles results". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "1979 Masters – Doubles results". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ Collins, Bud (October 2010). "Year-End Championships". The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book. New York: New Chapter Press. p. 746. ISBN 978-0-942257-70-0.
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