ATP Johannesburg 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa, from April 16 to April 22, 1979.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Apr 22, 1979* F Jose Luis Clerc #13 6-2 6-1 Deon Joubert #79 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Apr 21, 1979* SF Deon Joubert #79 6-3 6-3 Patrice Dominguez #100 H2H Match data
Apr 21, 1979* SF Jose Luis Clerc #13 7-5 6-3 Peter Mcnamara — Match data
QF (3)
Apr 21, 1979* QF Deon Joubert #79 3-6 7-5 6-3 David Schneider #90 H2H Match data
Apr 21, 1979* QF Patrice Dominguez #100 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
R16 (8)
Apr 20, 1979* R16 Heinz Gunthardt #64 3-6 6-2 6-2 Willem Prinsloo #122 H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1979* R16 Patrice Dominguez #100 6-4 7-6 Brian Fairlie #123 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 #228 H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1979* R16 Peter Mcnamara 6-1 6-3 Raymond Moore #138 — Match data
Apr 20, 1979* R16 David Schneider #90 6-4 7-6 Rory Chappell #322 H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1979* R16 Jose Luis Clerc #13 6-1 7-5 Antonio Zugarelli #107 H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1979* R16 Deon Joubert #79 6-3 6-2 Pascal Portes #106 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Raymond Moore #138 6-2 6-3 Nick Badenhorst H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Jose Luis Clerc #13 6-4 6-2 Peter Elter #114 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Willem Prinsloo #122 6-1 6-4 Bob Hewitt #206 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 David Schneider #90 6-2 6-4 Peter Feigl #39 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Rory Chappell #322 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 #100 3-6 7-6 6-3 Ilie Nastase #16 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Peter Mcnamara 7-5 6-3 Jorge Andrew #98 — Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Brian Fairlie #123 6-1 6-2 Belus Prajoux #111 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Heinz Gunthardt #64 6-2 6-1 Brad Drewett #133 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Deon Joubert #79 7-6 1-6 6-2 George Rudman #496 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Pascal Portes #106 6-4 4-6 6-2 Colin Dowdeswell #77 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Antonio Zugarelli #107 7-5 6-3 Frew Mcmillan #124 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Andrew Pattison 6-3 4-6 6-2 John Yuill #147 — Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Freddie Sauer #228 3-6 7-5 6-4 Hans Kary #192 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Paul Mcnamee #99 3-6 7-6 7-5 Anthony Fawcett — Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Johannesburg held?
Johannesburg is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who won the most recent Johannesburg?
The 2011 Johannesburg was won by Kevin Anderson 4-6 6-3 6-2.
Who has won the most Johannesburg titles?
Jimmy Connors has won 2 Johannesburg titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Johannesburg played?
The first edition of Johannesburg was held in 1969.
What surface is Johannesburg played on?
Johannesburg is played on hard courts.