1979 Congoleum Classic

1979 Congoleum Classic
Date February 12 – February 18
Edition 4th
Category Grand Prix
Draw 64S / 32D
Prize money $250,000
Surface Hard / Outdoor
Venue Mission Hills Country Club
Champions
Singles
United States Roscoe Tanner [1]
Doubles
United States Gene Mayer / United States Sandy Mayer [2]

The 1979 Congoleum Classic was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 4th edition of the Indian Wells Masters and was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was played at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California in the United States and was held from February 12 through February 18, 1979.

Champions

Men's Singles

United States Roscoe Tanner defeated United States Brian Gottfried 6–4, 6–2 [1]

  • It was Tanner's 1st title of the year and the 26th of his career.

Men's Doubles

United States Gene Mayer / United States Sandy Mayer defeated South Africa Cliff Drysdale / United States Bruce Manson 6–4, 7–6 [2]

  • It was Gene Mayer's 1st title of the year and the 8th of his career. It was Sandy Mayer's 1st title of the year and the 20th of his career.

References

  1. 1 2 "Rancho Mirage Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. 1 2 "Rancho Mirage Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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