ATP Philadelphia 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Jimmy Connors won the 1979 Philadelphia, defeating Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-4 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Philadelphia, United States, from January 22 to January 28, 1979.

Champion
Jimmy Connors
def. Arthur Ashe , 6-3 6-4 6-1
Dates
Jan 22 — Jan 28
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 28, 1979* F Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-4 6-1 Arthur Ashe #14 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 27, 1979* SF Arthur Ashe #14 1-6 4-6 7-6 6-4 6-4 Vitas Gerulaitis #6 H2H Match data
Jan 27, 1979* SF Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-3 3-6 6-1 Roscoe Tanner #11 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jan 27, 1979* QF Vitas Gerulaitis #6 6-2 6-3 Harold Solomon #7 H2H Match data
Jan 27, 1979* QF Roscoe Tanner #11 7-6 6-2 John McEnroe #4 H2H Match data
Jan 27, 1979* QF Arthur Ashe #14 6-3 7-5 Brian Gottfried #8 H2H Match data
Jan 27, 1979* QF Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-3 Geoff Masters #59 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jan 26, 1979* R16 Harold Solomon #7 6-4 2-6 6-1 Gene Mayer #58 H2H Match data
Jan 26, 1979* R16 John McEnroe #4 6-2 7-6 Hank Pfister #30 H2H Match data
Jan 26, 1979* R16 Roscoe Tanner #11 6-7 6-2 6-2 Eddie Dibbs #5 H2H Match data
Jan 26, 1979* R16 Vitas Gerulaitis #6 4-6 6-2 7-5 Johan Kriek #28 H2H Match data
Jan 26, 1979* R16 Geoff Masters #59 6-4 6-4 George Hardie #153 H2H Match data
Jan 26, 1979* R16 Arthur Ashe #14 6-3 7-5 Guillermo Vilas #3 H2H Match data
Jan 26, 1979* R16 Brian Gottfried #8 6-2 6-3 Pat Dupre #32 H2H Match data
Jan 26, 1979* R16 Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 7-6 Wojtek Fibak #20 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jan 25, 1979* R32 Gene Mayer #58 6-4 6-3 Tim Gullikson — Match data
Jan 25, 1979* R32 Eddie Dibbs #5 6-4 7-5 Cliff Drysdale #95 H2H Match data
Jan 25, 1979* R32 Wojtek Fibak #20 6-2 6-1 Victor Amaya #39 H2H Match data
Jan 25, 1979* R32 Johan Kriek #28 6-3 6-4 Vladimir Zednik #70 H2H Match data
Jan 25, 1979* R32 Geoff Masters #59 5-7 6-3 6-3 Corrado Barazzutti #10 H2H Match data
Jan 25, 1979* R32 Guillermo Vilas #3 6-4 6-3 Buster C Mottram #27 H2H Match data
Jan 25, 1979* R32 Arthur Ashe #14 6-1 4-6 6-4 Marty Riessen #54 H2H Match data
Jan 25, 1979* R32 Roscoe Tanner #11 6-3 6-2 Tom Leonard #78 H2H Match data
Jan 25, 1979* R32 Hank Pfister #30 6-1 6-0 Sherwood Stewart — Match data
Jan 25, 1979* R32 Pat Dupre #32 3-6 7-6 7-6 Colin Dibley #115 H2H Match data
Jan 25, 1979* R32 Harold Solomon #7 6-0 6-3 Andrew Pattison — Match data
Jan 25, 1979* R32 Vitas Gerulaitis #6 6-4 6-1 Zeljko Franulovic #36 H2H Match data
Jan 25, 1979* R32 Jimmy Connors #1 6-1 6-1 Erik Van Dillen — Match data
Jan 25, 1979* R32 George Hardie #153 7-5 4-6 6-4 Ilie Nastase #12 H2H Match data
Jan 25, 1979* R32 John McEnroe #4 7-5 6-1 Stan Smith #24 — Match data
Jan 25, 1979* R32 Brian Gottfried #8 6-4 6-4 Tom Gullikson — Match data
R64 (16)
Jan 24, 1979* R64 Roscoe Tanner #11 7-5 6-4 Vijay Amritraj #59 H2H Match data
Jan 24, 1979* R64 Ilie Nastase #12 6-4 6-4 Deon Joubert #55 H2H Match data
Jan 24, 1979* R64 Johan Kriek #28 6-4 6-4 John Alexander #23 H2H Match data
Jan 24, 1979* R64 Tim Gullikson 6-2 6-4 Angel Gimenez #46 — Match data
Jan 24, 1979* R64 Eddie Dibbs #5 6-4 7-6 Tom Okker #50 H2H Match data
Jan 24, 1979* R64 Arthur Ashe #14 6-2 7-6 Bernie Mitton #62 H2H Match data
Jan 24, 1979* R64 Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-3 Van Winitsky #132 H2H Match data
Jan 24, 1979* R64 Buster C Mottram #27 3-6 7-6 6-1 Heinz Gunthardt #53 H2H Match data
Jan 24, 1979* R64 Zeljko Franulovic #36 6-4 7-6 Jaime Fillol #76 H2H Match data
Jan 24, 1979* R64 Geoff Masters #59 7-6 3-6 6-2 Terry Moor #77 H2H Match data
Jan 24, 1979* R64 Andrew Pattison 4-6 6-1 7-5 Eliot Teltscher #43 — Match data
Jan 24, 1979* R64 Victor Amaya #39 4-6 7-5 7-5 Brian Teacher #31 H2H Match data
Jan 24, 1979* R64 Brian Gottfried #8 6-3 6-1 John Sadri #82 H2H Match data
Jan 24, 1979* R64 Stan Smith #24 6-1 6-1 Mike Cahill #66 — Match data
Jan 24, 1979* R64 Hank Pfister #30 6-2 6-4 Dick Stockton #22 H2H Match data
Jan 24, 1979* R64 Pat Dupre #32 6-1 3-6 7-6 Jose Higueras #15 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
John McEnroe 4
Pete Sampras 4
Ivan Lendl 2
Jimmy Connors 2
Tim Mayotte 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1998 Hard Pete Sampras 7-5 7-6(3) Thomas Enqvist H2H Match data
1997 Hard Pete Sampras 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3 Patrick Rafter H2H Match data
1996 Carpet Jim Courier 6-4 6-3 Chris Woodruff H2H Match data
1995 Carpet Thomas Enqvist 0-6 6-4 6-0 Michael Chang H2H Match data
1994 Carpet Michael Chang 6-3 6-2 Paul Haarhuis H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Philadelphia held?
Philadelphia is held in Philadelphia, United States.
Who won the most recent Philadelphia?
The 1998 Philadelphia was won by Pete Sampras 7-5 7-6(3).
Who has won the most Philadelphia titles?
John McEnroe has won 4 Philadelphia titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Philadelphia played?
The first edition of Philadelphia was held in 1979.
What surface is Philadelphia played on?
Philadelphia is played on carpet courts.