![Jun. 08, 1979 - American Jimmy Connors qualified for the International Tennis Championships in France at the Roland-Garros Sports Complex Stock Photo - Alamy Jun. 08, 1979 - American Jimmy Connors qualified for the International Tennis Championships in France at the Roland-Garros Sports Complex Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/E11N5W/jun-08-1979-american-jimmy-connors-qualified-for-the-international-E11N5W.jpg)
Jun. 08, 1979 - American Jimmy Connors qualified for the International Tennis Championships in France at the Roland-Garros Sports Complex Stock Photo - Alamy
![Years ending in “9” at Roland-Garros - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland- Garros Tournament official site Years ending in “9” at Roland-Garros - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland- Garros Tournament official site](https://images.prismic.io/fft-rg-commun-news/4dd1f5b084c7396142aa34669bfa7cea8112dfe9_19890601_rg_lc_000062_web.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1000&h=800)
Years ending in “9” at Roland-Garros - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland- Garros Tournament official site
![June 11, 1979 - Paris, France - Tennis champion BJORN BORG holds up his trophy after winning the French Open for the fourth time, he went on to win it once more. ( June 11, 1979 - Paris, France - Tennis champion BJORN BORG holds up his trophy after winning the French Open for the fourth time, he went on to win it once more. (](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DMW6JN/june-11-1979-paris-france-tennis-champion-bjorn-borg-holds-up-his-DMW6JN.jpg)
June 11, 1979 - Paris, France - Tennis champion BJORN BORG holds up his trophy after winning the French Open for the fourth time, he went on to win it once more. (
![Image of Roland-Garros French Open. Vitas Kevin Gerulaïtis (1954-1994). Paris, 1979. Full Credit: Jean-Pierre Couderc / Roger-Viollet / Granger -- All Rights Reserved. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive Image of Roland-Garros French Open. Vitas Kevin Gerulaïtis (1954-1994). Paris, 1979. Full Credit: Jean-Pierre Couderc / Roger-Viollet / Granger -- All Rights Reserved. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive](https://www.granger.com/wmpix/woh/mis/0758914-Roland-Garros-French-Open-Vitas-Kevin-Gerulaitis-1954-1994-Paris-1979-Full-credit-Jean-Pierre-Couderc--Roger-Viollet--Granger----All-rights-reserved.jpg)
Image of Roland-Garros French Open. Vitas Kevin Gerulaïtis (1954-1994). Paris, 1979. Full Credit: Jean-Pierre Couderc / Roger-Viollet / Granger -- All Rights Reserved. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive
![Jun. 07, 1979 - Victor Pecci from Paraguay surprised everyone in Roland- Garros Stadium by eliminating Guillermo Vilas from Argentina in three sets. He has become one of the favorite contenders, along with Jun. 07, 1979 - Victor Pecci from Paraguay surprised everyone in Roland- Garros Stadium by eliminating Guillermo Vilas from Argentina in three sets. He has become one of the favorite contenders, along with](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/E11N5R/jun-07-1979-victor-pecci-from-paraguay-surprised-everyone-in-roland-E11N5R.jpg)