ATP Tokyo Indoor 1979 Draw & Results

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Bjorn Borg won the 1979 Tokyo Indoor, defeating Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played October 30–November 5 on carpet courts in Tokyo, Japan.

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Champion
Bjorn Borg
def. Jimmy Connors , 6-2 6-2
Dates
Oct 30 — Nov 5
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Tokyo Indoor 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Bjorn Borg #1 6-2 6-2 Jimmy Connors #2 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1979* F
SF (2)
Jimmy Connors #3 6-7 6-2 6-3 Vitas Gerulaitis #5 H2H Match data Nov 4, 1979* SF
Bjorn Borg #1 6-3 6-1 John Sadri #61 H2H Match data Nov 4, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Jimmy Connors #3 6-2 6-2 Tim Gullikson — Match data Nov 4, 1979* QF
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-3 6-2 Yannick Noah #24 H2H Match data Nov 4, 1979* QF
John Sadri #61 2-6 6-4 6-3 Vijay Amritraj #36 H2H Match data Nov 4, 1979* QF
Bjorn Borg #1 6-3 6-3 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Nov 4, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Tim Gullikson 6-1 4-6 6-2 Marty Riessen #34 — Match data Nov 3, 1979* R16
Bjorn Borg #1 2-6 7-6 6-1 Bill Scanlon #42 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1979* R16
Vijay Amritraj #36 6-3 6-3 Buster C Mottram #35 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1979* R16
John Sadri #61 6-0 4-6 6-3 Ivan Lendl #26 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1979* R16
Jimmy Connors #3 6-3 6-0 Peter Feigl #39 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1979* R16
Bob Lutz 7-5 6-0 Kim Warwick #56 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1979* R16
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-3 6-1 Tim Wilkison #51 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1979* R16
Yannick Noah #24 6-4 4-6 7-6 Geoff Masters #61 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Vijay Amritraj #36 6-3 6-2 Butch Walts #45 H2H Match data Nov 2, 1979* R32
Kim Warwick #56 7-6 6-2 Pat Dupre #21 H2H Match data Nov 2, 1979* R32
Geoff Masters #61 6-2 6-4 Jun Kuki H2H Match data Nov 2, 1979* R32
Tim Wilkison #51 4-6 6-3 7-6 Ross Case #64 H2H Match data Nov 2, 1979* R32
Ivan Lendl #26 3-6 7-6 6-2 Mark Edmondson H2H Match data Nov 2, 1979* R32
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-7 6-3 6-2 Hank Pfister #38 H2H Match data Nov 2, 1979* R32
Peter Feigl #39 7-6 6-3 Peter Mcnamara — Match data Nov 2, 1979* R32
Buster C Mottram #35 6-4 6-4 Guillermo Vilas #6 H2H Match data Nov 2, 1979* R32
John Sadri #61 6-3 7-6 Roscoe Tanner #4 H2H Match data Nov 2, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Bjorn Borg #1 6-7 7-6 7-6 Victor Amaya #31 H2H Match data Nov 2, 1979* R32
Bob Lutz 6-4 6-7 6-4 Terry Moor #40 H2H Match data Nov 2, 1979* R32
Tim Gullikson 7-6 4-6 6-3 Ilie Nastase #43 — Match data Nov 2, 1979* R32
Bill Scanlon #42 6-2 6-2 Shigeyuki Nishio H2H Match data Nov 2, 1979* R32
Yannick Noah #24 6-2 7-5 Tsuyoshi Fukui H2H Match data Nov 2, 1979* R32
Marty Riessen #34 6-2 6-3 Tomas Smid #29 H2H Match data Nov 2, 1979* R32
Jimmy Connors #3 6-1 4-6 6-3 Rod Frawley #67 H2H Match data Nov 2, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Tokyo Indoor.

Most Finals

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

  1. Bjorn Borg 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Bjorn Borg 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Bill Scanlon 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 Tokyo Indoor finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Bjorn Borg #1 6-2 6-2 Jimmy Connors #2 H2H Match data 1979 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tokyo Indoor held?
Tokyo Indoor is held in Tokyo, Japan.
Who won the most recent Tokyo Indoor?
The 1979 Tokyo Indoor was won by Bjorn Borg, who defeated Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-2.
When was the first Tokyo Indoor played?
The first edition of Tokyo Indoor was held in 1979.
What surface is Tokyo Indoor played on?
Tokyo Indoor is played on carpet courts.