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1979 US Open (tennis)
The 1979 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 99th edition of the US Open and the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year. The tournament was held from August 28 to September 9, 1979. John McEnroe and Tracy Austin won the singles titles. Seniors Men's singles John McEnroe defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 7–5, 6–3, 6–3 *It was McEnroe's 1st career Grand Slam title. Women's singles Tracy Austin defeated Chris Evert 6–4, 6–3 *It was Austin's 1st career Grand Slam title. Austin also became the youngest-ever US Open champion, aged 16 years and 9 months. Men's doubles John McEnroe / Peter Fleming defeated Bob Lutz / Stan Smith 6–2, 6–4 Women's doubles Betty Stöve / Wendy Turnbull defeated Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 7–5, 6–3 Mixed doubles Greer Stevens / Bob Hewitt defeated Betty Stöve / Frew McMillan 6–3, 7� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Slam (tennis)
The Grand Slam in tennis is the achievement of winning all four major championships in one discipline in a calendar year, also referred to as the "Calendar-year Grand Slam" or "Calendar Slam". In doubles, a team may accomplish the Grand Slam playing together or a player may achieve it with different partners. Winning all four major championships consecutively but not within the same calendar year is referred to as a "non-calendar-year Grand Slam", while winning the four majors at any point during the course of a career is known as a "Career Grand Slam". The Grand Slam tournaments, also referred to as majors, are the world's four most important annual professional tennis tournaments. They offer the most ranking points, prize money, public and media attention, the greatest strength and size of field, and the longest matches for men (best of five sets, best of three for the women). The tournaments are overseen by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), rather than the separate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Smith
Stanley Roger Smith (born December 14, 1946) is an American former professional tennis player. Smith is best known to non-tennis players as the namesake of a popular brand of tennis shoes. A world No. 1 player and two-time major singles champion (at the 1971 US Open and 1972 Wimbledon Championships), Smith also paired with Bob Lutz to create one of the most successful doubles teams of all-time. In 1970, Smith won the inaugural year-end championships title. In 1972, he was the year-end world No. 1 singles player. In 1973, he won his second and last year end championship title at the Dallas WCT Finals. In addition, he won four Grand Prix Championship Series titles. In his early years he improved his tennis game through lessons from Pancho Segura, the Pasadena Tennis Patrons, and the sponsorship of the Southern California Tennis Association headed by Perry T. Jones. Since 2011, Smith has served as President of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Career Smith grew up in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 In Sports In New York City
Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ''Chiquitita'' to commemorate the event. ** The United States and the People's Republic of China establish full Sino-American relations, diplomatic relations. ** Following a deal agreed during 1978, France, French carmaker Peugeot completes a takeover of American manufacturer Chrysler's Chrysler Europe, European operations, which are based in United Kingdom, Britain's former Rootes Group factories, as well as the former Simca factories in France. * January 7 – Cambodian–Vietnamese War: The People's Army of Vietnam and Vietnamese-backed Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation, Cambodian insurgents announce the fall of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and the collapse of the Pol Pot regime. Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge retreat west to an area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US Open (tennis) By Year
The term U.S. Open or US Open is applied to "open" United States-hosted championships in a particular sport (or non-sport organized competitive gaming activity), in which anyone, amateur or professional, American or non-American, and generally, male or female, may compete. The term most commonly refers to: * U.S. Open (golf) * US Open (tennis) Other uses include (in alphabetical order by sport/game): * U.S. Open Badminton Championships * U.S. Open Beer Championship * U.S. Open (bowling) * U.S. Open Chess Championship * U.S. Open (crosswords) * US Open of Curling * U.S. Open (cycling) * US Open (darts) * U.S. Open (go), boardgame tournament * U.S. Women's Open, golf tournament * US Open Polo Championship * U.S. Open pool championships including: ** U.S. Open Straight Pool Championship ** U.S. Open Bank Pool Championship ** U.S. Open Eight-ball Championship ** U.S. Open Nine-ball Championship ** U.S. Open Ten-ball Championship * US Open Racquetball Championships * U.S. Open Ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 In Tennis
Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ''Chiquitita'' to commemorate the event. ** The United States and the People's Republic of China establish full Sino-American relations, diplomatic relations. ** Following a deal agreed during 1978, France, French carmaker Peugeot completes a takeover of American manufacturer Chrysler's Chrysler Europe, European operations, which are based in United Kingdom, Britain's former Rootes Group factories, as well as the former Simca factories in France. * January 7 – Cambodian–Vietnamese War: The People's Army of Vietnam and Vietnamese-backed Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation, Cambodian insurgents announce the fall of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and the collapse of the Pol Pot regime. Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge retreat west to an area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 US Open (tennis)
The 1979 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 99th edition of the US Open and the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year. The tournament was held from August 28 to September 9, 1979. John McEnroe and Tracy Austin won the singles titles. Seniors Men's singles John McEnroe defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 7–5, 6–3, 6–3 *It was McEnroe's 1st career Grand Slam title. Women's singles Tracy Austin defeated Chris Evert 6–4, 6–3 *It was Austin's 1st career Grand Slam title. Austin also became the youngest-ever US Open champion, aged 16 years and 9 months. Men's doubles John McEnroe / Peter Fleming defeated Bob Lutz / Stan Smith 6–2, 6–4 Women's doubles Betty Stöve / Wendy Turnbull defeated Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 7–5, 6–3 Mixed doubles Greer Stevens / Bob Hewitt defeated Betty Stöve / Frew McMillan 6–3, 7� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Australian Open
The 1979 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne in Victoria (Australia), Victoria in Australia and was held from 24 December 1979 through 2 January 1980. It was the 68th edition of the Australian Open and the fourth Grand Slam (tennis), Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Argentinian Guillermo Vilas and American Barbara Jordan (tennis), Barbara Jordan. Seniors Men's singles Guillermo Vilas defeated John Sadri, 7–6(7–4), 6–3, 6–2 :• It was Vilas' 4th and last career Grand Slam singles title and his 2nd title at the Australian Open. Women's singles Barbara Jordan (tennis), Barbara Jordan defeated Sharon Walsh, 6–3, 6–3 :• It was Jordan's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title. Men's doubles Peter McNamara / Paul McNamee defeated Paul Kronk / Cliff Letcher, 7–6, 6–2 :• It was McNamara's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title. :• It was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Wimbledon Championships
The 1979 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 25 June until 7 July. It was the 93rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1979. This edition was the first to introduce the tiebreak with the scores at 6–6 instead of 8–8. Prize money The total prize money for 1979 championships was £277,066. The winner of the men's title earned £20,000 while the women's singles champion earned £18,000. * per team Champions Seniors Men's singles Björn Borg defeated Roscoe Tanner, 6–7(4–7), 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 *It was Borg's 8th career Grand Slam title, and his 4th Wimbledon title. Women's singles Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert Lloyd, 6–4, 6–4 *It was Navratilova's 2nd career Grand Slam title, and her 2nd (consecutive) Wimbledon title. Men's doubl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Lou Piatek
Mary Lou Piatek-Daniels (born August 6, 1961) is a retired tennis player from the U.S. who played on the WTA Tour during the 1980s. In 1979, she was the no. 1 junior in the world. She won her first pro title at Richmond, Virginia 1981, beating Sylvia Hanika and Sue Barker en route. She was coached by her father Joseph, a former varsity player at Indiana University, and by Trinity coach Emilie Foster. Piatek-Daniels made her ranking debut in February 1980 at no. 45. Her career wins include Robin White, Christiane Jolissaint, Kathy Horvath, Wendy White, Gigi Fernández, and Betsy Nagelsen Helen Elizabeth "Betsy" Nagelsen McCormack (born October 23, 1956) is an American former professional tennis player. Career Nagelsen was the world's top junior in 1973. She won the 1973 U.S. Champion Girls' 16 and under singles. She also won the .... WTA Tour finals Singles 4 (2–2) Doubles 21 (7–14) References External links * * American female tennis players People f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alycia Moulton
Alycia Moulton (born February 18, 1961) is a retired American tennis player. Career Moulton won the U.S. Junior Championships in 1979 and was runner-up at the Wimbledon Junior Championships in 1979. She was active on the professional tour from 1978 to 1988. Her powerful game brought her two singles titles in 1983 and five doubles titles. She reached a career-high ranking of 18 in singles in November 1984, and won the Ridgewood Open and the Virginia Slims of Newport, Rhode Island. Moulton achieved immediate success on the WTA Tour after graduating from Stanford University, where as team captain and four-time All-American, she was an NCAA singles, doubles and team champion. She was selected to represent the United States in Wightman Cup The Wightman Cup was an annual team tennis competition for women contested from 1923 through 1989 (except during World War II) between teams from the United States and Great Britain. History U.S. player Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman wanted to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Gunnarson
Jan Gunnarsson (born 30 May 1962) is a former tennis player from Sweden, who won one singles in BA-CA TennisTrophy, Vienna in 1985 (beating Libor Pimek in the final) and nine doubles titles on the world tour during his professional career. In 1989 he reached the semi-finals of Australian Open where he lost in straight sets to Miloslav Mečíř. Along with Michael Mortensen he won the longest tie-break in tennis history at The Championships, Wimbledon, Wimbledon in 1985. The Swedish/Danish duo defeated John Frawley (tennis), John Frawley and Víctor Pecci in the first round. The right-hander reached his career-high Association of Tennis Professionals, ATP singles ranking of World No. 25 in December 1985. Summer 2012 Olympics controversy Gunnarsson was an expert commentator for the Summer 2012 Olympic Games. His position on Swedish television became controversial after he made Xenophobia, xenophobic comments in response to negative comments made by the Swedish Culture and Sports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Davis (tennis)
Scott Davis (born August 27, 1962) is an American former professional tennis player. He reached a career high singles ranking of world No. 11 (in October 1985) and doubles ranking of world No. 2 (in January 1991). Tennis career A right-handed serve and volleyer, Davis played 14 years on the tour. He won three singles titles – the 1983 Maui, 1985 Tokyo Outdoor, and 1990 Auckland Grand Prix events – and 22 doubles titles. His biggest doubles tournament win was the 1991 Australian Open, partnering David Pate. Other big doubles wins included the 1990 Los Angeles, Indianapolis, and Paris Open, and 1993 Indianapolis Grand Prix events, all partnering Pate. Davis was also doubles finalist at the 1991 US Open with Pate. In 1985, he had won the Los Angeles Open with Robert Van't Hof as an unseeded team. Prior to turning professional, Davis played college tennis at Stanford University, leading the Cardinal to the 1983 NCAA team championship for coach Dick Gould Dick Gould i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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