1979 Volvo International – Singles

Eddie Dibbs was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Harold Solomon.

Solomon won in the final 5–7, 6–4, 7–6 against José Higueras.

Seeds

 * 1) 🇺🇸 Jimmy Connors (second round, withdrew)
 * 2) 🇺🇸 Roscoe Tanner (third round)
 * 3) 🇦🇷 Guillermo Vilas (semifinals)
 * 4) 🇺🇸 Harold Solomon (champion)
 * 5) 🇺🇸 Eddie Dibbs (semifinals)
 * 6) 🇪🇸 José Higueras (final)
 * 7)  Víctor Pecci (quarterfinals)
 * 8) 🇦🇷 José Luis Clerc (quarterfinals)
 * 9) 🇺🇸 Brian Gottfried (third round)
 * 10) 🇪🇸 Manuel Orantes (second round)
 * 11) 🇺🇸 Tim Gullikson (second round)
 * 12) 🇦🇺 John Alexander (first round)
 * 13) 🇭🇺 Balázs Taróczy (quarterfinals)
 * 14) 🇺🇸 Brian Teacher (third round)
 * 15) 🇮🇹 Corrado Barazzutti (quarterfinals)
 * 16)  Johan Kriek (first round)