ATP Houston 1979 Draw & Results

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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 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
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

Match type

Round of 32

Jose Higueras #14 6-3 6-2
Chris Lewis #36
Paolo Bertolucci #51 7-6 6-1
Syd Ball
Eddie Dibbs #9 7-5 6-0
Sherwood Stewart
Eliot Teltscher #31 2-6 6-1 7-5
Rolf Gehring #49
Roscoe Tanner #7 6-2 6-4
Victor Amaya #26
Adriano Panatta #20 6-4 6-2
Victor Pecci #28
Corrado Barazzutti #15 6-7 7-5 6-1
Kim Warwick #45
Zeljko Franulovic #53 6-3 6-4
Allan Stone #60
Gene Mayer #55 4-6 6-1 6-4
Harold Solomon #6
Francisco Gonzalez #62 4-6 7-6 7-5
Tony Roche #43
Ricardo Ycaza 6-2 1-6 7-6
Wojtek Fibak #11
Pat Dupre #37 3-6 6-3 6-4
Mike Cahill #67
Manuel Orantes #12 6-3 6-3
Geoff Masters #48
Ulrich Pinner #42 6-1 6-3
Tom Okker #35
Hans Gildemeister 6-3 6-4
Tim Wilkison #50
John Alexander #17 6-4 7-6
Balazs Taroczy #21

Round of 16

Jose Higueras #14 6-0 6-3
Paolo Bertolucci #51
Eddie Dibbs #9 7-6 4-6 6-2
Eliot Teltscher #31
Roscoe Tanner #7 7-5 4-6 6-3
Adriano Panatta #20
Corrado Barazzutti #15 0-6 6-4 6-3
Zeljko Franulovic #53
Gene Mayer #55 6-0 7-5
Francisco Gonzalez #62
Ricardo Ycaza 7-6 4-6 7-6
Pat Dupre #37
Manuel Orantes #12 6-4 6-3
Ulrich Pinner #42
Hans Gildemeister 6-4 6-0
John Alexander #17

Quarterfinals

Jose Higueras #14 6-3 6-2
Eddie Dibbs #9
Roscoe Tanner #7 6-2 6-4
Corrado Barazzutti #15
Gene Mayer #55 6-3 6-1
Ricardo Ycaza
Manuel Orantes #12 6-2 6-2
Hans Gildemeister

Semifinals

Jose Higueras #14 6-2 6-2
Roscoe Tanner #7
Gene Mayer #55 7-6 6-3
Manuel Orantes #12

Final

Jose Higueras #14 6-3 2-6 7-6
Gene Mayer #55

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Houston.

Most Finals

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

  1. Gene Mayer 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Jose Higueras 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. 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
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jose Higueras #14 6-3 2-6 7-6 Gene Mayer #55 H2H Match data 1979 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston held?
Houston is held in Houston, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Houston winner?
The 1979 Houston was won by Jose Higueras, who defeated Gene Mayer 6-3 2-6 7-6.
What is the earliest recorded Houston edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Houston in TennisDB is 1979.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on clay courts.