1979 Congoleum Classic – Singles

Roscoe Tanner was the defending champion and won in the final 6–4, 6–2 against Brian Gottfried.

Seeds

 * 1) 🇺🇸 Jimmy Connors (quarterfinals)
 * 2) 🇸🇪 Björn Borg (first round)
 * 3) 🇺🇸 John McEnroe (second round)
 * 4) 🇺🇸 Harold Solomon (semifinals)
 * 5) 🇺🇸 Brian Gottfried (final)
 * 6) 🇲🇽 Raúl Ramirez (first round)
 * 7) n/a
 * 8) 🇺🇸 Roscoe Tanner (champion)
 * 9) 🇺🇸 Sandy Mayer (second round)
 * 10) 🇪🇸 José Higueras (third round)
 * 11) 🇺🇸 Tim Gullikson (first round)
 * 12) 🇵🇱 Wojciech Fibak (quarterfinals)
 * 13) 🇮🇹 Adriano Panatta (first round)
 * 14) 🇺🇸 Dick Stockton (third round)
 * 15) 🇺🇸 Stan Smith (second round)
 * 16) n/a