ATP Cincinnati 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Peter Fleming won the 1979 Cincinnati, defeating Roscoe Tanner 6-4 6-2 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played on hard courts in Cincinnati, United States, from August 20 to August 27, 1979.

Champion
Peter Fleming
def. Roscoe Tanner , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Aug 20 — Aug 27
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Aug 27, 1979* F Peter Fleming #15 6-4 6-2 Roscoe Tanner #4 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Aug 26, 1979* SF Roscoe Tanner #5 7-5 7-5 Bernie Mitton #71 H2H Match data
Aug 26, 1979* SF Peter Fleming #23 6-2 6-1 Pat Dupre #22 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Aug 26, 1979* QF Pat Dupre #22 6-1 3-6 6-1 Harold Solomon #9 H2H Match data
Aug 26, 1979* QF Peter Fleming #23 6-1 6-3 Stan Smith #21 — Match data
Aug 26, 1979* QF Bernie Mitton #71 6-1 6-1 Tom Gorman #72 H2H Match data
Aug 26, 1979* QF Roscoe Tanner #5 6-3 6-4 Ilie Nastase #24 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Aug 25, 1979* R16 Pat Dupre #22 6-1 6-7 6-2 Raul Ramirez #39 H2H Match data
Aug 25, 1979* R16 Stan Smith #21 6-3 6-2 Brian Gottfried #13 — Match data
Aug 25, 1979* R16 Roscoe Tanner #5 6-1 6-2 Francisco Gonzalez #92 H2H Match data
Aug 25, 1979* R16 Harold Solomon #9 3-6 6-1 6-3 Vincent Van Patten — Match data
Aug 25, 1979* R16 Peter Fleming #23 6-4 6-4 Erik Van Dillen — Match data
Aug 25, 1979* R16 Bernie Mitton #71 7-6 7-6 Mark Cox #88 H2H Match data
Aug 25, 1979* R16 Tom Gorman #72 6-3 6-4 Tim Gullikson — Match data
Aug 25, 1979* R16 Ilie Nastase #24 6-4 6-4 Van Winitsky #132 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Aug 23, 1979* R32 Ilie Nastase #24 6-2 7-5 Bruce Kleege #148 H2H Match data
Aug 23, 1979* R32 Vincent Van Patten 6-2 6-3 Tom Okker #44 — Match data
Aug 23, 1979* R32 Mark Cox #88 6-3 6-2 Brad Drewett #77 H2H Match data
Aug 23, 1979* R32 Pat Dupre #22 6-3 6-3 Tom Gullikson — Match data
Aug 23, 1979* R32 Tim Gullikson 6-3 6-2 Billy Martin #89 — Match data
Aug 23, 1979* R32 Raul Ramirez #39 7-5 6-7 6-0 Bruce Manson #91 H2H Match data
Aug 23, 1979* R32 Van Winitsky #132 6-4 6-3 Raymond Moore #90 H2H Match data
Aug 23, 1979* R32 Tom Gorman #72 4-6 7-6 7-5 Bill Scanlon #40 H2H Match data
Aug 23, 1979* R32 Harold Solomon #9 6-0 6-1 Nick Saviano #87 H2H Match data
Aug 23, 1979* R32 Bernie Mitton #71 6-2 6-3 Rick Fisher #174 H2H Match data
Aug 23, 1979* R32 Stan Smith #21 6-2 6-1 Butch Walts #48 — Match data
Aug 23, 1979* R32 Roscoe Tanner #5 6-4 7-6 John Sadri #61 H2H Match data
Aug 23, 1979* R32 Peter Fleming #23 6-2 3-6 6-3 Tim Wilkison #46 H2H Match data
Aug 23, 1979* R32 Brian Gottfried #13 6-1 7-5 John Chris Lewis #140 H2H Match data
Aug 23, 1979* R32 Erik Van Dillen 6-2 6-2 Brian Teacher #28 — Match data
Aug 23, 1979* R32 Francisco Gonzalez #92 6-4 3-6 6-1 Jaime Fillol #100 H2H Match data
R64 (31)
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Van Winitsky #132 6-1 3-2 (ret.) Paul Kronk — Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Raymond Moore #90 1-6 7-5 7-6 Hank Pfister #43 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Roscoe Tanner #5 6-1 6-4 Lito Alvarez — Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Brad Drewett #77 6-4 7-5 John Alexander #18 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 John Sadri #61 6-3 6-0 Geoff Masters #51 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Francisco Gonzalez #92 6-3 6-4 Kevin Curren #78 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Tom Okker #44 1-6 6-4 6-4 Fred Mcnair — Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Mark Cox #88 6-3 6-1 Charlie Pasarell #200 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Stan Smith #21 6-3 6-2 Alvin Gardiner #94 — Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Bill Scanlon #40 6-0 6-2 Dick Stockton #32 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Jaime Fillol #100 4-6 6-2 6-2 Victor Amaya #36 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Raul Ramirez #39 6-3 4-6 6-1 Andrew Pattison — Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Butch Walts #48 7-6 6-4 Ricardo Ycaza #100 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Erik Van Dillen 6-3 6-4 Joel Bailey #197 — Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Peter Fleming #23 6-1 6-1 Russell Simpson #108 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Nick Saviano #87 6-4 6-0 Pascal Portes #85 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Bruce Manson #91 6-3 7-5 Matt Mitchell #89 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Pat Dupre #22 6-0 6-2 Keith Richardson #164 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Tom Gullikson 7-6 7-5 Yannick Noah #35 — Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Tom Gorman #72 2-6 7-5 6-2 Randy Crawford #183 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Bernie Mitton #71 6-2 7-6 Chris Kachel #99 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Bruce Kleege #148 3-6 6-2 7-6 Jim Delaney #418 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Tim Gullikson 6-1 5-7 6-2 George Hardie #153 — Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Tim Wilkison #46 6-2 6-3 Steve Docherty #91 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Brian Gottfried #13 6-1 6-1 Dominique Bedel #54 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Brian Teacher #28 6-4 6-3 David Schneider #65 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 John Chris Lewis #140 6-4 6-7 6-4 Trey Waltke #100 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Rick Fisher #174 4-6 6-3 6-4 Jiri Hrebec #75 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Ilie Nastase #24 6-3 6-1 Jose Luis Damiani #82 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Billy Martin #89 7-6 7-6 Terry Rocavert #116 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1979* R64 Harold Solomon #9 6-2 6-1 John Austin — Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cincinnati held?
Cincinnati is held in Cincinnati, United States.
Who won the most recent Cincinnati?
The 2025 Cincinnati was won by Carlos Alcaraz 5-0.
Who has won the most Cincinnati titles?
Roger Federer has won 7 Cincinnati titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Cincinnati played?
The first edition of Cincinnati was held in 1899.
What surface is Cincinnati played on?
Cincinnati is played on hard courts.