Guillermo Vilas was the defending champion, but did not participate this year.
Manuel Orantes won the title, defeating Wojtek Fibak 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 in the final.
Seeds
Manuel Orantes (champion) Wojtek Fibak (final) Balázs Taróczy (second round) Víctor Pecci, Sr. (second round) Tom Okker (second round) Ulrich Pinner (second round) Rolf Gehring (second round) Željko Franulović (second round)
Draw
Final
Section 1
Section 2
External links 1979 Romika Cup Singles draw