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
Jimmy Connors (second round, withdrew) Roscoe Tanner (third round) Guillermo Vilas (semifinals) Harold Solomon (champion) Eddie Dibbs (semifinals) José Higueras (final) Víctor Pecci (quarterfinals) José Luis Clerc (quarterfinals) Brian Gottfried (third round) Manuel Orantes (second round) Tim Gullikson (second round) John Alexander (first round) Balázs Taróczy (quarterfinals) Brian Teacher (third round) Corrado Barazzutti (quarterfinals) Johan Kriek (first round)
Draw
Finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Bottom half
Section 3
Section 4
External links 1979 Volvo International draw