ATP New Orleans 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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John McEnroe won the 1979 New Orleans, defeating Roscoe Tanner 6-4 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in New Orleans, United States, from March 19 to March 25, 1979.

Champion
John McEnroe
def. Roscoe Tanner , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Mar 19 — Mar 25
Location
New Orleans, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Mar 25, 1979* F John McEnroe #5 6-4 6-2 Roscoe Tanner #9 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Mar 24, 1979* SF Roscoe Tanner #9 6-1 6-2 Ferdi Taygan #152 H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1979* SF John McEnroe #5 5-7 6-1 7-6 Bjorn Borg #2 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Mar 24, 1979* QF Roscoe Tanner #9 6-3 6-4 Tom Gullikson — Match data
Mar 24, 1979* QF John McEnroe #5 6-2 3-6 6-3 Tomas Smid #46 H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1979* QF Ferdi Taygan #152 4-6 6-2 6-4 Raymond Moore #138 H2H Match data
Mar 24, 1979* QF Bjorn Borg #2 6-1 5-7 6-3 Brian Gottfried #10 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Mar 23, 1979* R16 John McEnroe #5 6-4 6-2 Kim Warwick #39 H2H Match data
Mar 23, 1979* R16 Tomas Smid #46 6-2 2-6 7-6 Bob Lutz — Match data
Mar 23, 1979* R16 Bjorn Borg #2 6-3 6-3 Dick Stockton #22 H2H Match data
Mar 23, 1979* R16 Brian Gottfried #10 6-3 7-5 Sherwood Stewart — Match data
Mar 23, 1979* R16 Tom Gullikson 3-6 6-4 6-2 Jimmy Connors #1 — Match data
Mar 23, 1979* R16 Ferdi Taygan #152 6-0 6-4 Deon Joubert #68 H2H Match data
Mar 23, 1979* R16 Roscoe Tanner #9 0-6 7-6 6-4 Geoff Masters #51 H2H Match data
Mar 23, 1979* R16 Raymond Moore #138 4-6 6-4 6-4 Johan Kriek #26 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Mar 22, 1979* R32 Raymond Moore #138 3-6 6-2 6-4 Mike Cahill #60 H2H Match data
Mar 22, 1979* R32 John McEnroe #5 6-3 6-2 Hubertus Hoyt #207 H2H Match data
Mar 22, 1979* R32 Dick Stockton #22 6-7 6-4 6-4 Stan Smith #28 — Match data
Mar 22, 1979* R32 Kim Warwick #39 6-6 (ret.) Sandy Mayer #20 H2H Match data
Mar 22, 1979* R32 Jimmy Connors #1 5-7 6-3 6-0 John Sadri #82 H2H Match data
Mar 22, 1979* R32 Roscoe Tanner #9 6-4 6-3 Tim Wilkison #45 H2H Match data
Mar 22, 1979* R32 Sherwood Stewart 6-4 6-4 Peter Fleming #27 — Match data
Mar 22, 1979* R32 Johan Kriek #26 6-3 4-6 6-0 Eddie Dibbs #7 H2H Match data
Mar 22, 1979* R32 Brian Gottfried #10 7-6 6-1 Terry Moor #70 H2H Match data
Mar 22, 1979* R32 Deon Joubert #68 6-3 3-6 6-1 Tim Gullikson — Match data
Mar 22, 1979* R32 Bjorn Borg #2 6-4 6-3 Gene Mayer #49 H2H Match data
Mar 22, 1979* R32 Geoff Masters #51 6-4 6-3 Jim Ward H2H Match data
Mar 22, 1979* R32 Ferdi Taygan #152 2-6 6-2 6-3 Marty Riessen #48 H2H Match data
Mar 22, 1979* R32 Tom Gullikson 6-3 6-3 Jeff Borowiak #81 — Match data
Mar 22, 1979* R32 Tomas Smid #46 6-0 6-3 John Lloyd — Match data
Mar 22, 1979* R32 Bob Lutz 7-6 3-6 (ret.) Ilie Nastase #13 — Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Cliff Richey 1
Erik Van Dillen 1
John McEnroe 1
Roscoe Tanner 1
Wojtek Fibak 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1980 Carpet Wojtek Fibak 6-4 7-5 Eliot Teltscher H2H Match data
1979 Carpet John McEnroe 6-4 6-2 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data
1978 Carpet Roscoe Tanner 6-3 7-5 Victor Amaya H2H Match data
1970 Carpet Erik Van Dillen 6-1 6-1 Haroon Rahim — Match data
1969 Carpet Cliff Richey 6-4 6-4 6-2 Jim Osborne H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is New Orleans held?
New Orleans is held in New Orleans, United States.
Who won the most recent New Orleans?
The 1980 New Orleans was won by Wojtek Fibak 6-4 7-5.
Who has won the most New Orleans titles?
Cliff Richey has won 1 New Orleans title, the most by any player.
When was the first New Orleans played?
The first edition of New Orleans was held in 1969.
What surface is New Orleans played on?
New Orleans is played on carpet courts.