1979 Congoleum Classic

The 1979 Congoleum Classic, also known as the Volvo Tennis Games, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 6th 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. Eighth-seeded Roscoe Tanner won his second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $35,000 first-prize money.^[3]

1979 Congoleum Classic
Date	February 12–18
Edition	6th
Category	Grand Prix
Draw	64S / 32D
Prize money	$250,000
Surface	Hard / outdoor
Location	Rancho Mirage, CA, United States
Venue	Mission Hills Country Club
Champions
Singles
Roscoe Tanner[1]
Doubles
Gene Mayer / Sandy Mayer[2]

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1979 Congoleum Classic – Singles

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

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

Doubles

Main article: 1979 Congoleum Classic – Doubles

Gene Mayer / Sandy Mayer defeated Cliff Drysdale / 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.