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
def. Brian Gottfried , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Feb 12 — Feb 18
Location
Rancho Mirage, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money

Round of 64
Roscoe Tanner #12 6-3 5-7 6-3
Cliff Drysdale #96 6-4 6-1
Gene Mayer #60 6-2 6-2
John Sadri #85 6-7 6-3 6-4
Eliot Teltscher #46 6-3 7-6
Bob Lutz 6-3 6-1
Alvaro Fillol #214 7-6 6-2
Colin Dibley #115 6-3 6-2
Sandy Mayer #15 7-5 3-6 7-5
Nick Saviano #86 7-6 7-5
Tom Gorman #79 6-2 6-4
Terry Moor #78 6-3 4-6 7-6
Phil Dent #83
Jose Higueras #17 6-4 6-2
Bob Carmichael #98 6-3 6-2
Tom Okker #48 5-7 6-3 6-2
BYE
Bruce Manson #105 6-7 7-5 6-2
Charlie Pasarell #200 6-3 7-6
Harold Solomon #7 3-6 6-3 6-3
Dick Stockton #23 6-7 6-3 6-3
Pat Dupre #34 6-0 6-2
Ross Case #88
Wojtek Fibak #20 2-6 6-4 6-3
Colin Dowdeswell #72 2-6 6-4 7-5
Billy Martin #188 6-3 6-1
Round of 32
Roscoe Tanner #12 5-7 7-5 7-5
Gene Mayer #60 6-1 6-2
Victor Amaya #44 6-1 6-2
Eliot Teltscher #46 6-7 7-5 7-6
Bob Lutz 6-0 6-3
Colin Dibley #115 6-7 6-4 6-3
Nick Saviano #86 4-6 6-1 7-6
Brian Gottfried #8 6-3 6-2
Jose Higueras #17 7-6 6-1
Tom Okker #48 4-6 6-1 6-4
Bruce Manson #105 6-3 5-7 6-3
Dick Stockton #23 7-6 6-4
Pat Dupre #34
Wojtek Fibak #20 6-4 6-4
Billy Martin #188 6-2 6-1
Round of 16
Roscoe Tanner #12 4-6 6-4 6-3
Jimmy Connors #1 6-0 6-4
Colin Dibley #115 6-3 6-3
Brian Gottfried #8 4-6 6-3 6-2
Tom Okker #48 6-4 5-7 6-4
Harold Solomon #7 6-2 6-4
Wojtek Fibak #20 6-1 7-6
Quarterfinals
Roscoe Tanner #12 4-6 6-3 7-6
Eliot Teltscher #46 6-2 7-6
Brian Gottfried #8 6-2 6-0
Tom Okker #48
Harold Solomon #7 6-3 6-4
Semifinals
Roscoe Tanner #12 6-3 6-3
Brian Gottfried #8 1-6 7-5 6-2
Final

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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.