Who won the most recent Dayton?

The 1979 Dayton was won by Butch Walts, who defeated Marty Riessen 6-3 6-4.

When was the first Dayton played?

The first edition of Dayton was held in 1979.

What surface is Dayton played on?

Dayton is played on carpet courts.

ATP Dayton 1979 Draw & Results

Completed

Butch Walts won the 1979 Dayton, defeating Marty Riessen 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played March 26–April 1 on carpet courts in Dayton.

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Champion

Butch Walts

def. Marty Riessen , 6-3 6-4

Dates

Mar 26 — Apr 1

Location

Dayton

Results

30 recorded singles results

Dayton 1979 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Butch Walts	6-3 6-4	Marty Riessen	H2H	Match data	Apr 1, 1979*	F
SF (2)
Butch Walts	6-3 6-0	Tom Gorman	H2H	Match data	Mar 31, 1979*	SF
Marty Riessen	6-3 7-5	Tim Gullikson	—	Match data	Mar 31, 1979*	SF
QF (3)
Marty Riessen	7-6 7-6	Victor Amaya	H2H	Match data	Mar 31, 1979*	QF
Butch Walts	7-6 3-6 6-1	Eliot Teltscher	H2H	Match data	Mar 31, 1979*	QF
Tom Gorman	6-3 6-3	Kim Warwick	H2H	Match data	Mar 31, 1979*	QF
R16 (8)
Eliot Teltscher	6-3 6-1	Alvin Gardiner	H2H	Match data	Mar 30, 1979*	R16
Sherwood Stewart	7-6 6-4	Hank Pfister	—	Match data	Mar 30, 1979*	R16
Victor Amaya	6-4 4-6 7-6	Jaime Fillol	H2H	Match data	Mar 30, 1979*	R16
Marty Riessen	7-6 6-3	Tim Wilkison	H2H	Match data	Mar 30, 1979*	R16
Tom Gorman	6-3 6-4	Harold Solomon	H2H	Match data	Mar 30, 1979*	R16
Butch Walts	6-2 3-6 6-1	Bruce Manson	H2H	Match data	Mar 30, 1979*	R16
Kim Warwick	7-6 4-6 7-5	Tom Gullikson	—	Match data	Mar 30, 1979*	R16
Tim Gullikson	6-2 6-2	Bill Scanlon	—	Match data	Mar 30, 1979*	R16
R32 (16)
Eliot Teltscher	7-6 6-1	Mark Edmondson	H2H	Match data	Mar 29, 1979*	R32
Victor Amaya	6-1 7-6	Terry Moor	H2H	Match data	Mar 29, 1979*	R32
Tom Gorman	6-3 6-4	Tenny Svensson	H2H	Match data	Mar 29, 1979*	R32
Tom Gullikson	6-2 6-1	Howard Schoenfield	—	Match data	Mar 29, 1979*	R32
Kim Warwick	6-4 7-6	Francisco Gonzalez	H2H	Match data	Mar 29, 1979*	R32
Bruce Manson	6-1 6-2	John Marks	H2H	Match data	Mar 29, 1979*	R32
Tim Wilkison	6-3 6-3	Syd Ball	H2H	Match data	Mar 29, 1979*	R32
Alvin Gardiner	3-6 6-4 3-1 (ret.)	Nick Saviano	H2H	Match data	Mar 29, 1979*	R32 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Marty Riessen	7-6 4-6 6-2	Ove Bengtson	H2H	Match data	Mar 29, 1979*	R32
Hank Pfister	6-3 6-4	John Sadri	H2H	Match data	Mar 29, 1979*	R32
Sherwood Stewart	4-6 6-4 6-1	Phil Dent	—	Match data	Mar 29, 1979*	R32
Bill Scanlon	6-3 6-3	Ray Ruffels	H2H	Match data	Mar 29, 1979*	R32
Jaime Fillol	6-3 6-4	Cliff Drysdale	H2H	Match data	Mar 29, 1979*	R32
Tim Gullikson	6-2 4-6 6-4	Ross Case	—	Match data	Mar 29, 1979*	R32
Harold Solomon	6-4 6-2	Mike Cahill	H2H	Match data	Mar 29, 1979*	R32
Butch Walts	7-6 6-4	Dick Stockton	H2H	Match data	Mar 29, 1979*	R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Dayton.

Most Finals

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

Butch Walts 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Butch Walts 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

Alvin Gardiner 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 Dayton finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Butch Walts	6-3 6-4	Marty Riessen	H2H	Match data	1979	Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dayton held?: Dayton is held in Dayton.
Who won the most recent Dayton?: The 1979 Dayton was won by Butch Walts, who defeated Marty Riessen 6-3 6-4.
When was the first Dayton played?: The first edition of Dayton was held in 1979.
What surface is Dayton played on?: Dayton is played on carpet courts.