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.

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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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Houston 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
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 #108 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 #108 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 #108 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 #294 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

Most Titles

Players with the most Houston titles
PlayerTitles
Andy Roddick 3
Ivan Lendl 2

Recent Finals

Recent Houston finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jack Sock #46 7-6(9) 7-6(2) Sam Querrey #42 H2H Match data 2015 Clay
Fernando Verdasco #29 6-3 7-6(4) Nicolas Almagro #20 H2H Match data 2014 Clay
John Isner #23 6-3 7-5 Nicolas Almagro #12 H2H Match data 2013 Clay
Juan Monaco #16 6-2 3-6 6-3 John Isner #10 H2H Match data 2012 Clay
Ryan Sweeting #93 6-4 7-6(3) Kei Nishikori #61 H2H Match data 2011 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 2015 Houston was won by Jack Sock 7-6(9) 7-6(2).
Who has won the most Houston titles?
Andy Roddick 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.