ATP New Orleans 1979 Draw & Results

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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 March 19–25 on carpet courts in New Orleans, United States.

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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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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

New Orleans 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
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 Finals

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

  1. John McEnroe 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. John McEnroe 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Bjorn Borg 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 New Orleans finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
John McEnroe 6-4 6-2 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data 1979 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1979

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.