Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Butch Walts 1 final
ATP Dayton 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
Butch Walts won the 1979 Dayton, defeating Marty Riessen 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Dayton, from March 26 to April 1, 1979. The match log contains 30 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Mar 26 — Apr 1
Location
Dayton
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
Round of 32
Butch Walts
7-6 6-4
Bruce Manson
6-1 6-2
Eliot Teltscher
7-6 6-1
Alvin Gardiner
3-6 6-4 3-1 (ret.)
Tom Gorman
6-3 6-4
Harold Solomon
6-4 6-2
Kim Warwick
6-4 7-6
Tom Gullikson
6-2 6-1
Marty Riessen
7-6 4-6 6-2
Tim Wilkison
6-3 6-3
Victor Amaya
6-1 7-6
Jaime Fillol
6-3 6-4
Round of 16
Butch Walts
6-2 3-6 6-1
Eliot Teltscher
6-3 6-1
Tom Gorman
6-3 6-4
Kim Warwick
7-6 4-6 7-5
Marty Riessen
7-6 6-3
Victor Amaya
6-4 4-6 7-6
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Butch Walts
6-3 6-0
Marty Riessen
6-3 7-5
Final
Butch Walts
6-3 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Dayton.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Butch Walts 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Alvin Gardiner 1 appearance
View the full Dayton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.