ATP Philadelphia 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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. The match log contains 47 recorded singles results for this edition.

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

Results

Match type

47 recorded singles results

Philadelphia 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-4 6-1 Arthur Ashe #14 H2H Match data Jan 28, 1979* F
SF (2)
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 Jan 27, 1979* SF
QF (4)
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 Jan 27, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
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 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 Jan 26, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
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 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 7-5 4-6 6-4 Ilie Nastase #12 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 4 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John McEnroe #4 7-5 6-1 Stan Smith H2H Match data Jan 25, 1979* R32
Brian Gottfried #8 6-4 6-4 Tom Gullikson — Match data Jan 25, 1979* R32
R64 (16)
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 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 6-1 6-1 Mike Cahill #66 H2H 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 Jan 24, 1979* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Philadelphia.

Most Finals

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

  1. Arthur Ashe 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. Andrew Pattison 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 Philadelphia finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-4 6-1 Arthur Ashe #14 H2H Match data 1979 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Philadelphia held?
Philadelphia is held in Philadelphia, United States.
Who won the most recent Philadelphia?
The 1979 Philadelphia was won by Jimmy Connors, who defeated Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-4 6-1.
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.