1979 Australian Open – Men's singles

Men's singles
1979 Australian Open
Champion Guillermo Vilas
Runner-up John Sadri
Score7–6(7–4), 6–3, 6–2
Draw64
Seeds16

Defending champion Guillermo Vilas defeated John Sadri in the final, 7–6(7–4), 6–3, 6–2 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1979 Australian Open. It was his second Australian Open title and fourth and last major singles title overall.