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
Round of 32
Jose Higueras
6-3 6-2
Paolo Bertolucci
7-6 6-1
Eddie Dibbs
7-5 6-0
Eliot Teltscher
2-6 6-1 7-5
Roscoe Tanner
6-2 6-4
Adriano Panatta
6-4 6-2
Corrado Barazzutti
6-7 7-5 6-1
Zeljko Franulovic
6-3 6-4
Gene Mayer
4-6 6-1 6-4
Francisco Gonzalez
4-6 7-6 7-5
Ricardo Ycaza
6-2 1-6 7-6
Pat Dupre
3-6 6-3 6-4
Manuel Orantes
6-3 6-3
Ulrich Pinner
6-1 6-3
Hans Gildemeister
6-3 6-4
John Alexander
6-4 7-6
Round of 16
Jose Higueras
6-0 6-3
Eddie Dibbs
7-6 4-6 6-2
Roscoe Tanner
7-5 4-6 6-3
Corrado Barazzutti
0-6 6-4 6-3
Gene Mayer
6-0 7-5
Ricardo Ycaza
7-6 4-6 7-6
Manuel Orantes
6-4 6-3
Hans Gildemeister
6-4 6-0
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Jose Higueras
6-2 6-2
Gene Mayer
7-6 6-3
Final
Jose Higueras
6-3 2-6 7-6
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.