ATP Dorado Beach 1979 Draw & Results

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Jimmy Connors won the 1979 Dorado Beach, defeating Vitas Gerulaitis 6-5 6-0 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played February 20–26 on hard courts in Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico.

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Champion
Jimmy Connors
def. Vitas Gerulaitis , 6-5 6-0 6-4
Dates
Feb 20 — Feb 26
Location
Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

16 recorded singles results

Dorado Beach 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jimmy Connors #1 6-5 6-0 6-4 Vitas Gerulaitis #4 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1979* F
RR (15)
Adriano Panatta #21 6-3 6-4 Manuel Orantes #14 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1979 RR
Ilie Nastase #12 6-4 6-4 Manuel Orantes #14 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1979 RR
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-1 6-3 Peter Fleming #29 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1979 RR
Jimmy Connors #1 6-0 6-4 Vitas Gerulaitis #4 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1979 RR
Jimmy Connors #1 4-6 6-5 6-2 Adriano Panatta #21 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1979 RR
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-5 Peter Fleming #29 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1979 RR
Ilie Nastase #12 6-4 2-6 6-1 Adriano Panatta #21 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1979 RR
Peter Fleming #29 6-5 6-3 Ilie Nastase #12 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1979 RR
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-1 Manuel Orantes #14 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1979 RR
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-2 6-2 Manuel Orantes #14 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1979 RR
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-5 Ilie Nastase #12 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1979 RR
Peter Fleming #29 6-1 6-2 Manuel Orantes #14 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1979 RR
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-3 6-2 Ilie Nastase #12 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1979 RR
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-2 6-5 Adriano Panatta #21 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1979 RR
Peter Fleming #29 6-3 2-6 6-4 Adriano Panatta #21 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1979 RR

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Dorado Beach.

Most Finals

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

  1. Jimmy Connors 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Jimmy Connors 6 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 Dorado Beach finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jimmy Connors #1 6-5 6-0 6-4 Vitas Gerulaitis #4 H2H Match data 1979 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dorado Beach held?
Dorado Beach is held in Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico.
Who won the most recent Dorado Beach?
The 1979 Dorado Beach was won by Jimmy Connors, who defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6-5 6-0 6-4.
When was the first Dorado Beach played?
The first edition of Dorado Beach was held in 1979.
What surface is Dorado Beach played on?
Dorado Beach is played on hard courts.