ATP Johannesburg 1979 Draw & Results

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Jose Luis Clerc won the 1979 Johannesburg, defeating Deon Joubert 6-2 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played April 16–22 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Champion
Jose Luis Clerc
def. Deon Joubert , 6-2 6-1
Dates
Apr 16 — Apr 22
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

30 recorded singles results

Johannesburg 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jose Luis Clerc #13 6-2 6-1 Deon Joubert #73 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1979* F
SF (2)
Deon Joubert #73 6-3 6-3 Patrice Dominguez H2H Match data Apr 21, 1979* SF
Jose Luis Clerc #13 7-5 6-3 Peter Mcnamara — Match data Apr 21, 1979* SF
QF (3)
Deon Joubert #73 3-6 7-5 6-3 David Schneider #90 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1979* QF
Patrice Dominguez 6-3 6-4 Heinz Gunthardt #64 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1979* QF
Jose Luis Clerc #13 6-1 7-6 Carlos Kirmayr #58 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Heinz Gunthardt #64 3-6 6-2 6-2 Willem Prinsloo H2H Match data Apr 20, 1979* R16
Patrice Dominguez 6-4 7-6 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Apr 20, 1979* R16
Andrew Pattison 3-6 6-1 6-2 Paul Mcnamee #99 — Match data Apr 20, 1979* R16
Carlos Kirmayr #58 6-1 6-2 Freddie Sauer H2H Match data Apr 20, 1979* R16
Peter Mcnamara 6-1 6-3 Raymond Moore — Match data Apr 20, 1979* R16
David Schneider #90 6-4 7-6 Rory Chappell H2H Match data Apr 20, 1979* R16
Jose Luis Clerc #13 6-1 7-5 Antonio Zugarelli H2H Match data Apr 20, 1979* R16
Deon Joubert #73 6-3 6-2 Pascal Portes H2H Match data Apr 20, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Raymond Moore 6-2 6-3 Nick Badenhorst H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Jose Luis Clerc #13 6-4 6-2 Peter Elter H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Willem Prinsloo 6-1 6-4 Bob Hewitt H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
David Schneider #90 6-2 6-4 Peter Feigl #39 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Rory Chappell 7-6 6-1 Patrick Proisy #70 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Carlos Kirmayr #58 6-2 6-0 Andre Zietsmann — Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Patrice Dominguez 3-6 7-6 6-3 Ilie Nastase #16 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Peter Mcnamara 7-5 6-3 Jorge Andrew #98 — Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Brian Fairlie 6-1 6-2 Belus Prajoux H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Heinz Gunthardt #64 6-2 6-1 Brad Drewett H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Deon Joubert #73 7-6 1-6 6-2 George Rudman H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Pascal Portes 6-4 4-6 6-2 Colin Dowdeswell H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Antonio Zugarelli 7-5 6-3 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Andrew Pattison 6-3 4-6 6-2 John Yuill — Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Freddie Sauer 3-6 7-5 6-4 Hans Kary H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Paul Mcnamee #99 3-6 7-6 7-5 Anthony Fawcett — Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Johannesburg.

Most Finals

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

  1. Deon Joubert 1 final

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Andrew Pattison 1 appearance

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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 Johannesburg finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jose Luis Clerc #13 6-2 6-1 Deon Joubert #73 H2H Match data 1979 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Johannesburg held?
Johannesburg is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who won the most recent Johannesburg?
The 1979 Johannesburg was won by Jose Luis Clerc, who defeated Deon Joubert 6-2 6-1.
When was the first Johannesburg played?
The first edition of Johannesburg was held in 1979.
What surface is Johannesburg played on?
Johannesburg is played on hard courts.