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

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Round of 32

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Ilie Nastase #23 6-3 6-2
Cary Stansbury
Larry Stefanki 6-1 6-2
Steve Denton
John Yuill 6-4 6-4
Tom Gorman #68
Robin Drysdale 7-6 6-3
Deon Joubert
Gene Malin 6-3 2-6 6-2
Willem Prinsloo
Adriano Panatta #17 6-4 6-2
Dale Collings
Ramesh Krishnan 6-4 4-6 6-0
Jorge Andrew
Tom Leonard 6-4 6-3
Fred Mcnair

Round of 16

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Ilie Nastase #23 6-2 6-4
Larry Stefanki
John Yuill 7-5 6-4
Robin Drysdale
Gene Malin 6-2 4-6 7-6
Adriano Panatta #17
Ramesh Krishnan 6-4 6-2
Tom Leonard

Quarterfinals

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Ilie Nastase #23 7-5 6-4
John Yuill
Gene Malin 3-6 6-4 6-0
Ramesh Krishnan

Semifinals

Stan Smith
BYE
Ilie Nastase #23 7-6 6-7 6-3
Gene Malin

Final

Stan Smith 7-6 7-5
Ilie Nastase #23

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 is the latest recorded Cleveland winner?
The 1979 Cleveland was won by Stan Smith, who defeated Ilie Nastase 7-6 7-5.
What is the earliest recorded Cleveland edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Cleveland in TennisDB is 1979.
What surface is Cleveland played on?
Cleveland is played on hard courts.