ATP Cleveland 1979 Draw & Results

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Stan Smith won the 1979 Cleveland, defeating Ilie Nastase 7-6 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played August 13–19 on hard courts in Cleveland, United States.

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Champion
Stan Smith
def. Ilie Nastase , 7-6 7-5
Dates
Aug 13 — Aug 19
Location
Cleveland, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

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Results

Match type

29 recorded singles results

Cleveland 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Stan Smith 7-6 7-5 Ilie Nastase #23 H2H Match data Aug 19, 1979* F
SF (1)
Ilie Nastase #23 7-6 6-7 6-3 Gene Malin H2H Match data Aug 18, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Stan Smith 7-5 6-3 Francisco Gonzalez H2H Match data Aug 18, 1979* QF
Ilie Nastase #23 7-5 6-4 John Yuill H2H Match data Aug 18, 1979* QF
Bob Lutz 7-5 6-3 Chris Kachel H2H Match data Aug 18, 1979* QF
Gene Malin 3-6 6-4 6-0 Ramesh Krishnan H2H Match data Aug 18, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Francisco Gonzalez 6-2 6-1 Nial Brash H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16
Ramesh Krishnan 6-4 6-2 Tom Leonard H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16
Gene Malin 6-2 4-6 7-6 Adriano Panatta #17 H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Stan Smith 7-6 6-2 Chris Gunning H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16
John Yuill 7-5 6-4 Robin Drysdale H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16
Ilie Nastase #23 6-2 6-4 Larry Stefanki H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16
Bob Lutz 7-6 7-6 Warrick Jones H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16
Chris Kachel 4-6 7-5 7-5 Sandy Mayer #30 H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (15)
Warrick Jones 6-3 7-5 Tim Garcia H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Chris Gunning 6-4 7-6 Peter Campbell H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Ilie Nastase #23 6-3 6-2 Cary Stansbury H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Ramesh Krishnan 6-4 4-6 6-0 Jorge Andrew H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Francisco Gonzalez 6-0 6-3 Noel Phillips H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Tom Leonard 6-4 6-3 Fred Mcnair — Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Larry Stefanki 6-1 6-2 Steve Denton H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Nial Brash 6-4 1-6 7-6 Onny Parun H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Robin Drysdale 7-6 6-3 Deon Joubert H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Gene Malin 6-3 2-6 6-2 Willem Prinsloo H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Sandy Mayer #30 4-6 7-5 6-4 Eric Friedler H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
John Yuill 6-4 6-4 Tom Gorman #68 H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Stan Smith 7-5 6-2 Ricardo Ycaza #100 H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Adriano Panatta #17 6-4 6-2 Dale Collings H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Chris Kachel 6-0 6-2 Jim Delaney H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Cleveland.

Most Finals

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

  1. Ilie Nastase 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Ilie Nastase 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Adriano Panatta 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 Cleveland finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Stan Smith 7-6 7-5 Ilie Nastase #23 H2H Match data 1979 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cleveland held?
Cleveland is held in Cleveland, United States.
Who won the most recent Cleveland?
The 1979 Cleveland was won by Stan Smith, who defeated Ilie Nastase 7-6 7-5.
When was the first Cleveland played?
The first edition of Cleveland was held in 1979.
What surface is Cleveland played on?
Cleveland is played on hard courts.