ATP Cincinnati Open 1979 Draw & Results

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Peter Fleming won the 1979 Cincinnati Open, defeating Roscoe Tanner 6-4 6-2 in the final. The ATP 500 event was played August 20–27 on hard courts in Cincinnati, United States.

The Cincinnati Open is a combined ATP and WTA event in the North American hard-court swing before the US Open.

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Champion
Peter Fleming
def. Roscoe Tanner , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Aug 20 — Aug 27
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
ATP 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

62 recorded singles results

Cincinnati Open 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Peter Fleming #15 6-4 6-2 Roscoe Tanner #4CH H2H Match data Aug 27, 1979* F
SF (2)
Roscoe Tanner #5CH 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 Aug 26, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Pat Dupre #22 6-1 3-6 6-1 Harold Solomon #9CH H2H Match data Aug 26, 1979* QF
Peter Fleming #23 6-1 6-3 Stan Smith CH H2H Match data Aug 26, 1979* QF
Bernie Mitton #71 6-1 6-1 Tom Gorman #72CH H2H Match data Aug 26, 1979* QF
Roscoe Tanner #5CH 6-3 6-4 Ilie Nastase #24CH H2H Match data Aug 26, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Pat Dupre #22 6-1 6-7 6-2 Raul Ramirez #39 H2H Match data Aug 25, 1979* R16
Stan Smith CH 6-3 6-2 Brian Gottfried #13 H2H Match data Aug 25, 1979* R16
Roscoe Tanner #5CH 6-1 6-2 Francisco Gonzalez H2H Match data Aug 25, 1979* R16
Harold Solomon #9CH 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 #72CH 6-3 6-4 Tim Gullikson — Match data Aug 25, 1979* R16
Ilie Nastase #24CH 6-4 6-4 Van Winitsky H2H Match data Aug 25, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Ilie Nastase #24CH 6-2 7-5 Bruce Kleege H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32
Vincent Van Patten 6-2 6-3 Tom Okker #44 — Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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 6-4 6-3 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32
Tom Gorman #72CH 4-6 7-6 7-5 Bill Scanlon #40 H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32
Harold Solomon #9CH 6-0 6-1 Nick Saviano H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32
Bernie Mitton #71 6-2 6-3 Rick Fisher H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32
Stan Smith CH 6-2 6-1 Butch Walts #48 H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32
Roscoe Tanner #5CH 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 H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32
Erik Van Dillen 6-2 6-2 Brian Teacher #28 — Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Francisco Gonzalez 6-4 3-6 6-1 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32
R64 (31)
Van Winitsky 6-1 3-2 (ret.) Paul Kronk — Match data Aug 22, 1979* R64
Raymond Moore 1-6 7-5 7-6 Hank Pfister #43 H2H Match data Aug 22, 1979* R64
Roscoe Tanner #5CH 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 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John Sadri #61 6-3 6-0 Geoff Masters #51 H2H Match data Aug 22, 1979* R64
Francisco Gonzalez 6-3 6-4 Kevin Curren 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 H2H Match data Aug 22, 1979* R64
Stan Smith CH 6-3 6-2 Alvin Gardiner H2H 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 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 — Match data Aug 22, 1979* R64
Peter Fleming #23 6-1 6-1 Russell Simpson H2H Match data Aug 22, 1979* R64
Nick Saviano 6-4 6-0 Pascal Portes #85 H2H Match data Aug 22, 1979* R64
Bruce Manson #91 6-3 7-5 Matt Mitchell H2H Match data Aug 22, 1979* R64
Pat Dupre #22 6-0 6-2 Keith Richardson H2H Match data Aug 22, 1979* R64
Tom Gullikson 7-6 7-5 Yannick Noah #35 — Match data Aug 22, 1979* R64
Tom Gorman #72CH 2-6 7-5 6-2 Randy Crawford 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 3-6 6-2 7-6 Jim Delaney H2H Match data Aug 22, 1979* R64
Tim Gullikson 6-1 5-7 6-2 George Hardie — Match data Aug 22, 1979* R64
Tim Wilkison #46 6-2 6-3 Steve Docherty 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 6-4 6-7 6-4 Trey Waltke H2H Match data Aug 22, 1979* R64
Rick Fisher 4-6 6-3 6-4 Jiri Hrebec H2H Match data Aug 22, 1979* R64
Ilie Nastase #24CH 6-3 6-1 Jose Luis Damiani #82 H2H Match data Aug 22, 1979* R64
Billy Martin #89 7-6 7-6 Terry Rocavert H2H Match data Aug 22, 1979* R64
Harold Solomon #9CH 6-2 6-1 John Austin — Match data Aug 22, 1979* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Cincinnati Open.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Novak Djokovic 8 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 48 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Andy Murray 17 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Cincinnati Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Arthur Fils #21 6-3 1-6 6-0 Frances Tiafoe #23 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #2 5-0 (ret.) Jannik Sinner #1 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jannik Sinner #1 7-6(4) 6-2 Frances Tiafoe #20 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Novak Djokovic #2 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4) Carlos Alcaraz #1 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Borna Coric #152 7-6(0) 6-2 Stefanos Tsitsipas #7 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 500 tournaments in 1979

Previous editions of Cincinnati Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cincinnati Open held?
Cincinnati Open is held in Cincinnati, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Cincinnati Open winner?
The 2026 Cincinnati Open was won by Arthur Fils, who defeated Frances Tiafoe 6-3 1-6 6-0.
Who has won the most Cincinnati Open titles?
Roger Federer has won 7 Cincinnati Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Cincinnati Open played?
The first edition of Cincinnati Open was held in 1899.
What surface is Cincinnati Open played on?
Cincinnati Open is played on hard courts.