ATP Houston 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Jose Higueras won the 1979 Houston, defeating Gene Mayer 6-3 2-6 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Houston, United States, from April 16 to April 22, 1979.

Champion
Jose Higueras
def. Gene Mayer , 6-3 2-6 7-6
Dates
Apr 16 — Apr 22
Location
Houston, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Apr 22, 1979* F Jose Higueras #14 6-3 2-6 7-6 Gene Mayer #55 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Apr 21, 1979* SF Jose Higueras #14 6-2 6-2 Roscoe Tanner #7 H2H Match data
Apr 21, 1979* SF Gene Mayer #55 7-6 6-3 Manuel Orantes #12 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Apr 21, 1979* QF Roscoe Tanner #7 6-2 6-4 Corrado Barazzutti #15 H2H Match data
Apr 21, 1979* QF Gene Mayer #55 6-3 6-1 Ricardo Ycaza #108 H2H Match data
Apr 21, 1979* QF Manuel Orantes #12 6-2 6-2 Hans Gildemeister — Match data
Apr 21, 1979* QF Jose Higueras #14 6-3 6-2 Eddie Dibbs #9 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Apr 20, 1979* R16 Manuel Orantes #12 6-4 6-3 Ulrich Pinner #42 H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1979* R16 Roscoe Tanner #7 7-5 4-6 6-3 Adriano Panatta #20 H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1979* R16 Eddie Dibbs #9 7-6 4-6 6-2 Eliot Teltscher #31 H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1979* R16 Hans Gildemeister 6-4 6-0 John Alexander #17 — Match data
Apr 20, 1979* R16 Corrado Barazzutti #15 0-6 6-4 6-3 Zeljko Franulovic #53 H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1979* R16 Jose Higueras #14 6-0 6-3 Paolo Bertolucci #51 H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1979* R16 Ricardo Ycaza #108 7-6 4-6 7-6 Pat Dupre #37 H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1979* R16 Gene Mayer #55 6-0 7-5 Francisco Gonzalez #62 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Gene Mayer #55 4-6 6-1 6-4 Harold Solomon #6 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Hans Gildemeister 6-3 6-4 Tim Wilkison #50 — Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Roscoe Tanner #7 6-2 6-4 Victor Amaya #26 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Eliot Teltscher #31 2-6 6-1 7-5 Rolf Gehring #49 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Jose Higueras #14 6-3 6-2 Chris Lewis #36 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Adriano Panatta #20 6-4 6-2 Victor Pecci #28 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Ricardo Ycaza #108 6-2 1-6 7-6 Wojtek Fibak #11 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Zeljko Franulovic #53 6-3 6-4 Allan Stone #60 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Ulrich Pinner #42 6-1 6-3 Tom Okker #35 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Paolo Bertolucci #51 7-6 6-1 Syd Ball #294 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Pat Dupre #37 3-6 6-3 6-4 Mike Cahill #67 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Corrado Barazzutti #15 6-7 7-5 6-1 Kim Warwick #45 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Manuel Orantes #12 6-3 6-3 Geoff Masters #48 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 John Alexander #17 6-4 7-6 Balazs Taroczy #21 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Francisco Gonzalez #62 4-6 7-6 7-5 Tony Roche #43 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1979* R32 Eddie Dibbs #9 7-5 6-0 Sherwood Stewart — Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston held?
Houston is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston?
The 2015 Houston was won by Jack Sock 7-6(9) 7-6(2).
Who has won the most Houston titles?
Jimmy Connors has won 3 Houston titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Houston played?
The first edition of Houston was held in 1969.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on clay courts.