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1979 Stella Artois Championships

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1979 Queen's Club Championships
Date11–17 June
Edition77th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$125,000
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
VenueQueen's Club
Champions
Singles
United States John McEnroe[1]
Doubles
United States Tim Gullikson / United States Tom Gullikson[2]
← 1978 · Queen's Club Championships · 1980 →

The 1979 Queen's Club Championships (known for sponsorship as the Stella Artois Championships) was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Queen's Club in London in the United Kingdom that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the 77th edition of the tournament and was held from 11 June through 17 June 1979. Second-seeded John McEnroe won the singles title.

Finals

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Singles

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United States John McEnroe defeated Paraguay Víctor Pecci 6–7, 6–1, 6–1

  • It was McEnroe's 5th singles title of the year and the 10th of his career.

Doubles

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United States Tim Gullikson / United States Tom Gullikson defeated United States Marty Riessen / United States Sherwood Stewart 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Tim Gullikson's 1st title of the year and the 8th of his career. It was Tom Gullikson's 1st title of the year and the 5th of his career.

References

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  1. ^ "1979 London / Queen's Club – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1979 London / Queen's Club – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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