1979 ATP Championship
| 1979 ATP Championship | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 20–26 |
| Edition | 79th |
| Category | Grand Prix circuit |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $200,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Mason, Ohio, U.S. |
| Venue | Lindner Family Tennis Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Peter Fleming[1] | |
| Doubles | |
Brian Gottfried /  Ilie Năstase[2] | |
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[edit]
Singles[edit]
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[edit]
Brian Gottfried / Ilie Năstase defeated Bob Lutz / Stan Smith 1–6, 6–3, 7–6
References[edit]
- ^ "1979 Cincinnati – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1979 Cincinnati – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).