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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Round of 64
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-3
Van Winitsky #132
Erik Van Dillen
BYE
Wojtek Fibak #20
BYE
Victor Amaya #39 4-6 7-5 7-5
Brian Teacher #31
Geoff Masters #59 7-6 3-6 6-2
Terry Moor #77
Corrado Barazzutti #10
BYE
George Hardie #153
BYE
Ilie Nastase #12 6-4 6-4
Deon Joubert #55
Roscoe Tanner #11 7-5 6-4
Vijay Amritraj #59
Tom Leonard #78
BYE
Eddie Dibbs #5 6-4 7-6
Tom Okker #50
Cliff Drysdale #95
BYE
John McEnroe #4
BYE
Stan Smith #24 6-1 6-1
Mike Cahill #66
Hank Pfister #30 6-2 6-4
Dick Stockton #22
Sherwood Stewart
BYE
Arthur Ashe #14 6-2 7-6
Bernie Mitton #62
Marty Riessen #54
BYE
Guillermo Vilas #3
BYE
Buster C Mottram #27 3-6 7-6 6-1
Heinz Gunthardt #53
Brian Gottfried #8 6-3 6-1
John Sadri #82
Tom Gullikson
BYE
Pat Dupre #32 6-1 3-6 7-6
Jose Higueras #15
Colin Dibley #115
BYE
Vitas Gerulaitis #6
BYE
Zeljko Franulovic #36 6-4 7-6
Jaime Fillol #76
Johan Kriek #28 6-4 6-4
John Alexander #23
Vladimir Zednik #70
BYE
Harold Solomon #7
BYE
Andrew Pattison 4-6 6-1 7-5
Eliot Teltscher #43
Gene Mayer #58
BYE
Tim Gullikson 6-2 6-4
Angel Gimenez #46
Round of 32
Jimmy Connors #1 6-1 6-1
Erik Van Dillen
Wojtek Fibak #20 6-2 6-1
Victor Amaya #39
Geoff Masters #59 5-7 6-3 6-3
Corrado Barazzutti #10
George Hardie #153 7-5 4-6 6-4
Ilie Nastase #12
Roscoe Tanner #11 6-3 6-2
Tom Leonard #78
Eddie Dibbs #5 6-4 7-5
Cliff Drysdale #95
John McEnroe #4 7-5 6-1
Stan Smith #24
Hank Pfister #30 6-1 6-0
Sherwood Stewart
Arthur Ashe #14 6-1 4-6 6-4
Marty Riessen #54
Guillermo Vilas #3 6-4 6-3
Buster C Mottram #27
Brian Gottfried #8 6-4 6-4
Tom Gullikson
Pat Dupre #32 3-6 7-6 7-6
Colin Dibley #115
Vitas Gerulaitis #6 6-4 6-1
Zeljko Franulovic #36
Johan Kriek #28 6-3 6-4
Vladimir Zednik #70
Harold Solomon #7 6-0 6-3
Andrew Pattison
Gene Mayer #58 6-4 6-3
Tim Gullikson
Round of 16
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 7-6
Wojtek Fibak #20
Geoff Masters #59 6-4 6-4
George Hardie #153
Roscoe Tanner #11 6-7 6-2 6-2
Eddie Dibbs #5
John McEnroe #4 6-2 7-6
Hank Pfister #30
Arthur Ashe #14 6-3 7-5
Guillermo Vilas #3
Brian Gottfried #8 6-2 6-3
Pat Dupre #32
Vitas Gerulaitis #6 4-6 6-2 7-5
Johan Kriek #28
Harold Solomon #7 6-4 2-6 6-1
Gene Mayer #58
Quarterfinals
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-3
Geoff Masters #59
Roscoe Tanner #11 7-6 6-2
John McEnroe #4
Arthur Ashe #14 6-3 7-5
Brian Gottfried #8
Vitas Gerulaitis #6 6-2 6-3
Harold Solomon #7
Semifinals
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-3 3-6 6-1
Roscoe Tanner #11
Arthur Ashe #14 1-6 4-6 7-6 6-4 6-4
Vitas Gerulaitis #6
Final
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-4 6-1
Arthur Ashe #14

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.