ATP New Orleans 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Browse the 1979 New Orleans ATP 250 edition in New Orleans, United States, including draw, results, match scores, champion path, and related tournament history.

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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Round of 32
John McEnroe #5 6-3 6-2
Hubertus Hoyt #207
Kim Warwick #39 6-6 (ret.)
Sandy Mayer #20
Tomas Smid #46 6-0 6-3
John Lloyd
Bob Lutz 7-6 3-6 (ret.)
Ilie Nastase #13
Bjorn Borg #2 6-4 6-3
Gene Mayer #49
Dick Stockton #22 6-7 6-4 6-4
Stan Smith #28
Brian Gottfried #10 7-6 6-1
Terry Moor #70
Sherwood Stewart 6-4 6-4
Peter Fleming #27
Roscoe Tanner #9 6-4 6-3
Tim Wilkison #45
Geoff Masters #51 6-4 6-3
Jim Ward
Tom Gullikson 6-3 6-3
Jeff Borowiak #81
Jimmy Connors #1 5-7 6-3 6-0
John Sadri #82
Ferdi Taygan #152 2-6 6-2 6-3
Marty Riessen #48
Deon Joubert #68 6-3 3-6 6-1
Tim Gullikson
Raymond Moore #138 3-6 6-2 6-4
Mike Cahill #60
Johan Kriek #26 6-3 4-6 6-0
Eddie Dibbs #7
Round of 16
John McEnroe #5 6-4 6-2
Kim Warwick #39
Tomas Smid #46 6-2 2-6 7-6
Bob Lutz
Bjorn Borg #2 6-3 6-3
Dick Stockton #22
Brian Gottfried #10 6-3 7-5
Sherwood Stewart
Roscoe Tanner #9 0-6 7-6 6-4
Geoff Masters #51
Tom Gullikson 3-6 6-4 6-2
Jimmy Connors #1
Ferdi Taygan #152 6-0 6-4
Deon Joubert #68
Raymond Moore #138 4-6 6-4 6-4
Johan Kriek #26
Quarterfinals
John McEnroe #5 6-2 3-6 6-3
Tomas Smid #46
Bjorn Borg #2 6-1 5-7 6-3
Brian Gottfried #10
Roscoe Tanner #9 6-3 6-4
Tom Gullikson
Ferdi Taygan #152 4-6 6-2 6-4
Raymond Moore #138
Semifinals
John McEnroe #5 5-7 6-1 7-6
Bjorn Borg #2
Roscoe Tanner #9 6-1 6-2
Ferdi Taygan #152
Final
John McEnroe #5 6-4 6-2
Roscoe Tanner #9

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.