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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Round of 32
Jose Higueras #14 6-3 6-2
Chris Lewis #36
Paolo Bertolucci #51 7-6 6-1
Syd Ball #294
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 #108 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 #108 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 #108
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

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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.