ATP Atlanta 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Eliot Teltscher won the 1979 Atlanta, defeating John Alexander 6-3 4-6 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Atlanta, United States, from September 10 to September 16, 1979.

Champion
Eliot Teltscher
def. John Alexander , 6-3 4-6 6-2
Dates
Sep 10 — Sep 16
Location
Atlanta, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Sep 16, 1979* F Eliot Teltscher #35 6-3 4-6 6-2 John Alexander #19 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Sep 15, 1979* SF Eliot Teltscher #35 6-2 7-6 Eric Friedler #156 H2H Match data
Sep 15, 1979* SF John Alexander #19 7-6 6-4 Terry Moor #51 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Sep 15, 1979* QF Eliot Teltscher #35 6-1 6-1 Kevin Curren #78 H2H Match data
Sep 15, 1979* QF Terry Moor #51 3-6 6-2 6-3 Russell Simpson #108 H2H Match data
Sep 15, 1979* QF John Alexander #19 6-1 6-2 Terry Rocavert #116 H2H Match data
Sep 15, 1979* QF Eric Friedler #156 6-4 6-0 David Schneider #77 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Sep 14, 1979* R16 Terry Moor #51 3-6 6-3 7-6 Steve Docherty #91 H2H Match data
Sep 14, 1979* R16 Eric Friedler #156 6-4 7-6 Richard Meyer #225 H2H Match data
Sep 14, 1979* R16 Terry Rocavert #116 6-4 7-6 Kim Warwick #68 H2H Match data
Sep 14, 1979* R16 John Alexander #19 6-0 6-0 Alvin Gardiner #94 H2H Match data
Sep 14, 1979* R16 Kevin Curren #78 6-1 7-6 Raymond Moore #94 H2H Match data
Sep 14, 1979* R16 Russell Simpson #108 6-3 6-1 Mike Cahill #89 H2H Match data
Sep 14, 1979* R16 David Schneider #77 6-3 6-4 Manuel Diaz — Match data
Sep 14, 1979* R16 Eliot Teltscher #35 6-3 6-0 Cliff Drysdale #100 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Terry Rocavert #116 6-3 6-4 John Feaver — Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Cliff Drysdale #100 6-1 6-1 Matt Mitchell #89 H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 David Schneider #77 6-2 6-4 Fritz Buehning #555 H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Eric Friedler #156 6-3 6-4 Ferdi Taygan #95 H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Kevin Curren #78 6-3 6-4 Onny Parun #210 H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Russell Simpson #108 6-4 6-4 Johan Kriek #26 H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Manuel Diaz 6-4 4-6 6-3 Charlie Owens #63 — Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Terry Moor #51 7-5 4-6 6-3 Zan Guerry #279 H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Eliot Teltscher #35 6-1 6-3 Mark Turpin H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Steve Docherty #91 6-3 6-1 Filip Krajcik #249 H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 John Alexander #19 6-2 4-6 7-5 Steve Denton #226 H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Richard Meyer #225 3-6 6-3 6-1 Ilie Nastase #24 H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Mike Cahill #89 6-4 6-2 Howard Schoenfield #95 H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Kim Warwick #68 6-2 6-1 Givaldo Barbosa #98 H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Raymond Moore #94 6-4 6-2 Bernie Mitton #57 H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Alvin Gardiner #94 6-1 1-6 6-4 Horace Reid #272 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
John Isner 6
Alex de Minaur 2
Andy Roddick 2
Eliot Teltscher 2
Mardy Fish 2

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Atlanta held?
Atlanta is held in Atlanta, United States.
Who won the most recent Atlanta?
The 2024 Atlanta was won by Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6 7-6(2) 6-2.
Who has won the most Atlanta titles?
John Isner has won 6 Atlanta titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Atlanta played?
The first edition of Atlanta was held in 1969.
What surface is Atlanta played on?
Atlanta is played on hard courts.