Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Arthur Ashe 1 final
ATP Philadelphia 1979 Draw & Results
CompletedJimmy Connors won the 1979 Philadelphia, defeating Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-4 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played January 22–28 on carpet courts in Philadelphia, United States.
Full tournament history →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
Round of 64
Jimmy Connors
6-4 6-3
BYE
BYE
Victor Amaya
4-6 7-5 7-5
Geoff Masters
7-6 3-6 6-2
BYE
Ilie Nastase
6-4 6-4
Roscoe Tanner
7-5 6-4
BYE
Eddie Dibbs
6-4 7-6
BYE
BYE
Stan Smith
6-1 6-1
Hank Pfister
6-2 6-4
BYE
Arthur Ashe
6-2 7-6
BYE
BYE
Buster C Mottram
3-6 7-6 6-1
Brian Gottfried
6-3 6-1
BYE
Pat Dupre
6-1 3-6 7-6
BYE
BYE
Zeljko Franulovic
6-4 7-6
Johan Kriek
6-4 6-4
BYE
BYE
Andrew Pattison
4-6 6-1 7-5
BYE
Tim Gullikson
6-2 6-4
Round of 32
Jimmy Connors
6-1 6-1
Wojtek Fibak
6-2 6-1
Geoff Masters
5-7 6-3 6-3
George Hardie
7-5 4-6 6-4
Roscoe Tanner
6-3 6-2
Eddie Dibbs
6-4 7-5
John McEnroe
7-5 6-1
Hank Pfister
6-1 6-0
Arthur Ashe
6-1 4-6 6-4
Guillermo Vilas
6-4 6-3
Brian Gottfried
6-4 6-4
Pat Dupre
3-6 7-6 7-6
Vitas Gerulaitis
6-4 6-1
Johan Kriek
6-3 6-4
Harold Solomon
6-0 6-3
Gene Mayer
6-4 6-3
Round of 16
Jimmy Connors
6-4 7-6
Geoff Masters
6-4 6-4
Roscoe Tanner
6-7 6-2 6-2
John McEnroe
6-2 7-6
Arthur Ashe
6-3 7-5
Brian Gottfried
6-2 6-3
Vitas Gerulaitis
4-6 6-2 7-5
Harold Solomon
6-4 2-6 6-1
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Jimmy Connors
6-3 6-3 3-6 6-1
Arthur Ashe
1-6 4-6 7-6 6-4 6-4
Final
Jimmy Connors
6-3 6-4 6-1
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Philadelphia.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Jimmy Connors 6 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Andrew Pattison 1 appearance
View the full Philadelphia record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 6-3 6-4 6-1 | Arthur Ashe | H2H | Match data | 1979 | Carpet |
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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 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.