1979 Birmingham WCT

The 1979 Birmingham WCT was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the seventh edition of the Grand Prix Birmingham, and part of the 1979 Colgate Palmolive Grand Prix. It took place in Birmingham, Alabama, United States from January 15 through January 21, 1979. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title, his fifth at the event.^[3]

1979 Birmingham WCT
Date	January 15–21
Edition	7th
Category	Grand Prix (WCT)
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$175,000
Surface	Carpet / indoor
Location	Birmingham, United States
Champions
Singles
Jimmy Connors[1]
Doubles
Stan Smith / Dick Stockton[2]

Finals

Singles

Jimmy Connors defeated Eddie Dibbs 6–2, 3–6, 7–5

• It was Connors' 1st singles title of the year and the 72nd of his career.

Doubles

Stan Smith / Dick Stockton defeated Ilie Năstase / Tom Okker 6–2, 6–3