ATP Milan 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

John McEnroe won the 1979 Milan, defeating John Alexander 6-4 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Milan, Italy, from March 26 to April 1, 1979. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. John Alexander , 6-4 6-3
Dates
Mar 26 — Apr 1
Location
Milan, Italy
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Milan 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
John McEnroe 6-4 6-3 John Alexander H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* F
SF (2)
John McEnroe 6-0 6-3 Vitas Gerulaitis H2H Match data Mar 31, 1979* SF
John Alexander 6-3 6-4 Adriano Panatta H2H Match data Mar 31, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Vitas Gerulaitis 6-3 6-2 Tomas Smid H2H Match data Mar 31, 1979* QF
John Alexander 6-3 3-6 6-4 Bjorn Borg H2H Match data Mar 31, 1979* QF Upset: winner had a 4 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Adriano Panatta 6-3 3-6 7-5 Gene Mayer H2H Match data Mar 31, 1979* QF
John McEnroe 6-1 6-3 Andrew Pattison Match data Mar 31, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
John McEnroe 6-4 6-4 Buster C Mottram H2H Match data Mar 30, 1979* R16
Tomas Smid 6-0 0-6 6-1 Balazs Taroczy H2H Match data Mar 30, 1979* R16
Vitas Gerulaitis 2-6 7-6 6-3 Peter Fleming H2H Match data Mar 30, 1979* R16
Andrew Pattison 5-7 6-4 6-3 Ilie Nastase Match data Mar 30, 1979* R16
Bjorn Borg 6-3 6-1 Antonio Zugarelli H2H Match data Mar 30, 1979* R16
Adriano Panatta 6-2 7-6 Jose Luis Clerc H2H Match data Mar 30, 1979* R16
Gene Mayer 6-4 6-1 Franco Merlone H2H Match data Mar 30, 1979* R16
John Alexander 6-2 6-3 Gianni Ocleppo H2H Match data Mar 30, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Andrew Pattison 2-6 6-4 7-5 Deon Joubert Match data Mar 29, 1979* R32
Adriano Panatta 7-6 6-2 Ismail El Shafei Match data Mar 29, 1979* R32
John McEnroe 4-6 6-1 6-2 Andrew Jarrett H2H Match data Mar 29, 1979* R32
Tomas Smid 6-3 6-3 Dick Crealy H2H Match data Mar 29, 1979* R32
Gene Mayer 7-5 6-4 Raul Ramirez H2H Match data Mar 29, 1979* R32
Peter Fleming 6-3 6-3 Massimo Rivaroli H2H Match data Mar 29, 1979* R32
John Alexander 6-3 3-6 7-5 Corrado Barazzutti H2H Match data Mar 29, 1979* R32
Buster C Mottram 6-2 6-4 Victor Pecci H2H Match data Mar 29, 1979* R32
Franco Merlone 2-6 6-4 7-6 Angel Gimenez H2H Match data Mar 29, 1979* R32
Jose Luis Clerc 7-5 6-2 Hans Kary H2H Match data Mar 29, 1979* R32
Balazs Taroczy 6-3 6-1 Pat Dupre H2H Match data Mar 29, 1979* R32
Bjorn Borg 6-1 6-2 Geoff Masters H2H Match data Mar 29, 1979* R32
Gianni Ocleppo 6-1 6-4 Paolo Bertolucci H2H Match data Mar 29, 1979* R32
Vitas Gerulaitis 6-7 6-3 6-2 Zeljko Franulovic H2H Match data Mar 29, 1979* R32
Ilie Nastase 7-5 6-4 Johan Kriek H2H Match data Mar 29, 1979* R32
Antonio Zugarelli 3-6 6-4 6-4 Peter Feigl H2H Match data Mar 29, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Milan.

Most Finals

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

  1. John Alexander 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. Adriano Panatta 1 appearance

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Milan finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
John McEnroe 6-4 6-3 John Alexander H2H Match data 1979 Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Milan held?
Milan is held in Milan, Italy.
Who won the most recent Milan?
The 1979 Milan was won by John McEnroe, who defeated John Alexander 6-4 6-3.
When was the first Milan played?
The first edition of Milan was held in 1979.
What surface is Milan played on?
Milan is played on carpet courts.