| Men's Singles | |
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| 1979 U.S. Clay Court Championships | |
| Champion |
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| Runner-up |
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| Final score | 6–1, 2–6, 6–4 |
Top-seed Jimmy Connors claimed the title and first prize money of $25,000 by defeating third-seeded Guillermo Vilas in the final.
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.