Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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John McEnroe 1 final
ATP New Orleans 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
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. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Mar 19 — Mar 25
Location
New Orleans, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| John McEnroe | 6-4 6-2 | Roscoe Tanner | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1979* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-1 6-2 | Ferdi Taygan | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1979* | SF |
| John McEnroe | 5-7 6-1 7-6 | Bjorn Borg | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1979* | SF Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-3 6-4 | Tom Gullikson | — | Match data | Mar 24, 1979* | QF |
| John McEnroe | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | Tomas Smid | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1979* | QF |
| Ferdi Taygan | 4-6 6-2 6-4 | Raymond Moore | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1979* | QF |
| Bjorn Borg | 6-1 5-7 6-3 | Brian Gottfried | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1979* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| John McEnroe | 6-4 6-2 | Kim Warwick | H2H | Match data | Mar 23, 1979* | R16 |
| Tomas Smid | 6-2 2-6 7-6 | Bob Lutz | H2H | Match data | Mar 23, 1979* | R16 |
| Bjorn Borg | 6-3 6-3 | Dick Stockton | H2H | Match data | Mar 23, 1979* | R16 |
| Brian Gottfried | 6-3 7-5 | Sherwood Stewart | — | Match data | Mar 23, 1979* | R16 |
| Tom Gullikson | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | Jimmy Connors | — | Match data | Mar 23, 1979* | R16 Upset: winner had a 2 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Ferdi Taygan | 6-0 6-4 | Deon Joubert | H2H | Match data | Mar 23, 1979* | R16 |
| Roscoe Tanner | 0-6 7-6 6-4 | Geoff Masters | H2H | Match data | Mar 23, 1979* | R16 |
| Raymond Moore | 4-6 6-4 6-4 | Johan Kriek | H2H | Match data | Mar 23, 1979* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Raymond Moore | 3-6 6-2 6-4 | Mike Cahill | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1979* | R32 |
| John McEnroe | 6-3 6-2 | Hubertus Hoyt | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Dick Stockton | 6-7 6-4 6-4 | Stan Smith | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Kim Warwick | 6-6 (ret.) | Sandy Mayer | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Jimmy Connors | 5-7 6-3 6-0 | John Sadri | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-4 6-3 | Tim Wilkison | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Sherwood Stewart | 6-4 6-4 | Peter Fleming | — | Match data | Mar 22, 1979* | R32 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Johan Kriek | 6-3 4-6 6-0 | Eddie Dibbs | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Brian Gottfried | 7-6 6-1 | Terry Moor | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Deon Joubert | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | Tim Gullikson | — | Match data | Mar 22, 1979* | R32 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Bjorn Borg | 6-4 6-3 | Gene Mayer | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Geoff Masters | 6-4 6-3 | Jim Ward | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Ferdi Taygan | 2-6 6-2 6-3 | Marty Riessen | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1979* | R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Tom Gullikson | 6-3 6-3 | Jeff Borowiak | — | Match data | Mar 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Tomas Smid | 6-0 6-3 | John Lloyd | — | Match data | Mar 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Bob Lutz | 7-6 3-6 (ret.) | Ilie Nastase | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1979* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for New Orleans.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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John McEnroe 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Bjorn Borg 1 appearance
View the full New Orleans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | 6-4 6-2 | Roscoe Tanner | H2H | Match data | 1979 | Carpet |
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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 1979 New Orleans was won by John McEnroe, who defeated Roscoe Tanner 6-4 6-2.
- When was the first New Orleans played?
- The first edition of New Orleans was held in 1979.
- What surface is New Orleans played on?
- New Orleans is played on carpet courts.