John McEnroe def. Roscoe Tanner
6-4 6-2
John McEnroe defeated Roscoe Tanner 6-4 6-2 in the 1979 New Orleans final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John McEnroe | Roscoe Tanner |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 16, 1959 | Oct 15, 1951 |
| Age | 20 | 27 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,154 | 2,117 |
| Current career W-L | 835–191 | 592–294 |
| Current career earnings | $12,552,132 | $1,696,198 |
Path
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 5-7 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1979 | SF |
| Tomas Smid | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1979 | QF |
| Kim Warwick | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 23, 1979 | R16 |
| Hubertus Hoyt | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1979 | R32 |
John McEnroe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Roscoe Tanner's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferdi Taygan | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1979 | SF |
| Tom Gullikson | 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Mar 24, 1979 | QF |
| Geoff Masters | 0-6 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 23, 1979 | R16 |
| Tim Wilkison | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1979 | R32 |