Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Gene Mayer 1 final
ATP Houston 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
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. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Apr 16 — Apr 22
Location
Houston, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Jose Higueras | 6-3 2-6 7-6 | Gene Mayer | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 1979* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Jose Higueras | 6-2 6-2 | Roscoe Tanner | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1979* | SF |
| Gene Mayer | 7-6 6-3 | Manuel Orantes | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1979* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-2 6-4 | Corrado Barazzutti | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1979* | QF |
| Gene Mayer | 6-3 6-1 | Ricardo Ycaza | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1979* | QF |
| Manuel Orantes | 6-2 6-2 | Hans Gildemeister | — | Match data | Apr 21, 1979* | QF |
| Jose Higueras | 6-3 6-2 | Eddie Dibbs | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1979* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Manuel Orantes | 6-4 6-3 | Ulrich Pinner | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1979* | R16 |
| Roscoe Tanner | 7-5 4-6 6-3 | Adriano Panatta | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1979* | R16 |
| Eddie Dibbs | 7-6 4-6 6-2 | Eliot Teltscher | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1979* | R16 |
| Hans Gildemeister | 6-4 6-0 | John Alexander | — | Match data | Apr 20, 1979* | R16 |
| Corrado Barazzutti | 0-6 6-4 6-3 | Zeljko Franulovic | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1979* | R16 |
| Jose Higueras | 6-0 6-3 | Paolo Bertolucci | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1979* | R16 |
| Ricardo Ycaza | 7-6 4-6 7-6 | Pat Dupre | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1979* | R16 |
| Gene Mayer | 6-0 7-5 | Francisco Gonzalez | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1979* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Gene Mayer | 4-6 6-1 6-4 | Harold Solomon | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1979* | R32 |
| Hans Gildemeister | 6-3 6-4 | Tim Wilkison | — | Match data | Apr 19, 1979* | R32 |
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-2 6-4 | Victor Amaya | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1979* | R32 |
| Eliot Teltscher | 2-6 6-1 7-5 | Rolf Gehring | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1979* | R32 |
| Jose Higueras | 6-3 6-2 | Chris Lewis | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1979* | R32 |
| Adriano Panatta | 6-4 6-2 | Victor Pecci | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1979* | R32 |
| Ricardo Ycaza | 6-2 1-6 7-6 | Wojtek Fibak | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1979* | R32 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 6-3 6-4 | Allan Stone | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1979* | R32 |
| Ulrich Pinner | 6-1 6-3 | Tom Okker | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1979* | R32 |
| Paolo Bertolucci | 7-6 6-1 | Syd Ball | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1979* | R32 |
| Pat Dupre | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | Mike Cahill | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1979* | R32 |
| Corrado Barazzutti | 6-7 7-5 6-1 | Kim Warwick | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1979* | R32 |
| Manuel Orantes | 6-3 6-3 | Geoff Masters | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1979* | R32 |
| John Alexander | 6-4 7-6 | Balazs Taroczy | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1979* | R32 |
| Francisco Gonzalez | 4-6 7-6 7-5 | Tony Roche | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1979* | R32 |
| Eddie Dibbs | 7-5 6-0 | Sherwood Stewart | — | Match data | Apr 19, 1979* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Houston.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Jose Higueras 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Adriano Panatta 1 appearance
View the full Houston record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Higueras | 6-3 2-6 7-6 | Gene Mayer | H2H | Match data | 1979 | Clay |
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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 1979 Houston was won by Jose Higueras, who defeated Gene Mayer 6-3 2-6 7-6.
- When was the first Houston played?
- The first edition of Houston was held in 1979.
- What surface is Houston played on?
- Houston is played on clay courts.