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.

ATP Houston 1979 Draw & Results

Completed

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

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Champion

Jose Higueras

def. Gene Mayer , 6-3 2-6 7-6

Dates

Apr 16 — Apr 22

Location

Houston, United States

Results

31 recorded singles results

Houston 1979 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Jose Higueras #14	6-3 2-6 7-6	Gene Mayer #55	H2H	Match data	Apr 22, 1979*	F
SF (2)
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	Apr 21, 1979*	SF
QF (4)
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	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	Apr 21, 1979*	QF
R16 (8)
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	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	Apr 20, 1979*	R16
R32 (16)
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	6-2 1-6 7-6	Wojtek Fibak #11	H2H	Match data	Apr 19, 1979*	R32 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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	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	Apr 19, 1979*	R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Houston.

Most Finals

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

Gene Mayer 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Jose Higueras 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

Adriano Panatta 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 Houston finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Jose Higueras #14	6-3 2-6 7-6	Gene Mayer #55	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.