ATP Rancho Mirage 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Roscoe Tanner won the 1979 Rancho Mirage, defeating Brian Gottfried 6-4 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Rancho Mirage, United States, from February 12 to February 18, 1979.

Champion
Roscoe Tanner
def. Brian Gottfried , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Feb 12 — Feb 18
Location
Rancho Mirage, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Feb 18, 1979* F Roscoe Tanner #12 6-4 6-2 Brian Gottfried #8 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Feb 17, 1979* SF Roscoe Tanner #12 6-3 6-3 Eliot Teltscher #46 H2H Match data
Feb 17, 1979* SF Brian Gottfried #8 1-6 7-5 6-2 Harold Solomon #7 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Feb 17, 1979* QF Roscoe Tanner #12 4-6 6-3 7-6 Jimmy Connors #1 H2H Match data
Feb 17, 1979* QF Brian Gottfried #8 6-2 6-0 Tom Okker #48 H2H Match data
Feb 17, 1979* QF Eliot Teltscher #46 6-2 7-6 Colin Dibley #115 H2H Match data
Feb 17, 1979* QF Harold Solomon #7 6-3 6-4 Wojtek Fibak #20 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Feb 16, 1979* R16 Wojtek Fibak #20 6-1 7-6 Billy Martin #188 H2H Match data
Feb 16, 1979* R16 Eliot Teltscher #46 6-2 7-6 Bob Lutz — Match data
Feb 16, 1979* R16 Brian Gottfried #8 4-6 6-3 6-2 Jose Higueras #17 H2H Match data
Feb 16, 1979* R16 Roscoe Tanner #12 4-6 6-4 6-3 Gene Mayer #60 H2H Match data
Feb 16, 1979* R16 Tom Okker #48 6-4 5-7 6-4 Bruce Manson #105 H2H Match data
Feb 16, 1979* R16 Colin Dibley #115 6-3 6-3 Nick Saviano #86 H2H Match data
Feb 16, 1979* R16 Jimmy Connors #1 6-0 6-4 Victor Amaya #44 H2H Match data
Feb 16, 1979* R16 Harold Solomon #7 6-2 6-4 Dick Stockton #23 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Dick Stockton #23 7-6 6-4 Pat Dupre #34 H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Bruce Manson #105 6-3 5-7 6-3 Charlie Pasarell #200 H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Nick Saviano #86 4-6 6-1 7-6 Tom Gorman #79 H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Victor Amaya #44 6-1 6-2 Raymond Moore #138 H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Roscoe Tanner #12 5-7 7-5 7-5 Cliff Drysdale #96 H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Jimmy Connors #1 6-0 6-4 Heinz Gunthardt #53 H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Bob Lutz 6-0 6-3 Alvaro Fillol #214 — Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Billy Martin #188 6-2 6-1 Matt Mitchell #220 H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Eliot Teltscher #46 6-7 7-5 7-6 John McEnroe #4 H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Brian Gottfried #8 6-3 6-2 Terry Moor #78 H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Wojtek Fibak #20 6-4 6-4 Colin Dowdeswell #72 H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Colin Dibley #115 6-7 6-4 6-3 Sandy Mayer #15 H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Tom Okker #48 4-6 6-1 6-4 Stan Smith #25 — Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Gene Mayer #60 6-1 6-2 John Sadri #85 H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Jose Higueras #17 7-6 6-1 Bob Carmichael #98 H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Harold Solomon #7 6-2 6-2 Peter Mcnamara — Match data
R64 (31)
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Peter Mcnamara 7-5 6-3 Bernie Mitton #69 — Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Harold Solomon #7 3-6 6-3 6-3 George Hardie #153 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Cliff Drysdale #96 6-4 6-1 Tim Wilkison #32 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Alvaro Fillol #214 7-6 6-2 Adriano Panatta #21 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Wojtek Fibak #20 2-6 6-4 6-3 Francisco Gonzalez #58 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Nick Saviano #86 7-6 7-5 Raul Ramirez #9 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Heinz Gunthardt #53 7-5 6-3 David Schneider #87 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Tom Gorman #79 6-2 6-4 Mike Cahill #65 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 John Sadri #85 6-7 6-3 6-4 Butch Walts #84 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Dick Stockton #23 6-7 6-3 6-3 John Chris Lewis #140 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Matt Mitchell #220 6-2 7-5 Erik Van Dillen — Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Sandy Mayer #15 7-5 3-6 7-5 John Lloyd — Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Gene Mayer #60 6-2 6-2 Jeff Borowiak #93 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Roscoe Tanner #12 6-3 5-7 6-3 Brian Teacher #30 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Bruce Manson #105 6-7 7-5 6-2 Bjorn Borg #2 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Jose Higueras #17 6-4 6-2 Marty Riessen #55 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Pat Dupre #34 6-0 6-2 Ross Case #88 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Brian Gottfried #8 6-3 6-1 Lito Alvarez — Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Charlie Pasarell #200 6-3 7-6 Jaime Fillol #77 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Eliot Teltscher #46 6-3 7-6 Hank Pfister #29 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Colin Dibley #115 6-3 6-2 Tom Leonard #82 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Bob Carmichael #98 6-3 6-2 Jorge Andrew #81 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Billy Martin #188 6-3 6-1 Jan Norback #185 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Terry Moor #78 6-3 4-6 7-6 Phil Dent #83 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 7-5 Vladimir Zednik #71 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Victor Amaya #44 6-4 6-1 Sherwood Stewart — Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 John McEnroe #4 6-4 6-3 Tom Gullikson — Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Tom Okker #48 5-7 6-3 6-2 Angel Gimenez #54 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Colin Dowdeswell #72 2-6 6-4 7-5 Peter Feigl #41 H2H Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Bob Lutz 6-3 6-1 Carlos Kirmayr #67 — Match data
Feb 14, 1979* R64 Raymond Moore #138 7-5 6-3 Tim Gullikson — Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Rancho Mirage held?
Rancho Mirage is held in Rancho Mirage, United States.
Who won the most recent Rancho Mirage?
The 2026 Rancho Mirage was won by Jannik Sinner 7-6(6) 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Rancho Mirage titles?
Novak Djokovic has won 5 Rancho Mirage titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Rancho Mirage played?
The first edition of Rancho Mirage was held in 1974.
What surface is Rancho Mirage played on?
Rancho Mirage is played on hard courts.