Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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John Lloyd 1 final
ATP South Orange 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
John McEnroe won the 1979 South Orange, defeating John Lloyd 6-7 6-4 6-0 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in South Orange, United States, from July 30 to August 5, 1979. The match log contains 29 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jul 30 — Aug 5
Location
South Orange, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| John McEnroe | 6-7 6-4 6-0 | John Lloyd | — | Match data | Aug 5, 1979* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| John Lloyd | 6-4 1-6 6-4 | Vitas Gerulaitis | — | Match data | Aug 4, 1979* | SF Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| John McEnroe | 6-1 6-2 | Jay Lapidus | H2H | Match data | Aug 4, 1979* | SF |
| QF (3) | ||||||
| John McEnroe | 6-1 6-3 | Chris Kachel | H2H | Match data | Aug 4, 1979* | QF |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-1 6-1 | Emilio Montano | H2H | Match data | Aug 4, 1979* | QF |
| Jay Lapidus | 6-1 6-3 | Fred Mcnair | — | Match data | Aug 4, 1979* | QF |
| R16 (7) | ||||||
| Chris Kachel | 4-6 6-4 6-4 | Richard Meyer | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 1979* | R16 |
| John McEnroe | 6-2 6-4 | John James | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 1979* | R16 |
| John Lloyd | 6-4 6-2 | Andreas Maurer | — | Match data | Aug 3, 1979* | R16 |
| Fred Mcnair | 6-3 6-4 | Bruce Nichols | — | Match data | Aug 3, 1979* | R16 |
| Jay Lapidus | 7-6 6-4 | Gene Malin | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 1979* | R16 |
| Emilio Montano | 4-6 6-2 6-0 | Mike Harrington | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 1979* | R16 |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 7-5 6-1 | Christophe Roger-Vasselin | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 1979* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Mike Harrington | 6-4 6-0 | Colin Dibley | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1979* | R32 |
| Anand Amritraj | 3-6 7-5 6-3 | Ricardo Cano | — | Match data | Aug 2, 1979* | R32 |
| John Lloyd | 6-1 7-6 | Hubertus Hoyt | — | Match data | Aug 2, 1979* | R32 |
| Bruce Nichols | 6-2 1-6 7-6 | George Amaya | — | Match data | Aug 2, 1979* | R32 |
| Fernando Dalla Fontana | 7-6 6-3 | Bernie Mitton | — | Match data | Aug 2, 1979* | R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Christophe Roger-Vasselin | 2-6 6-3 6-2 | Fritz Buehning | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1979* | R32 |
| John James | 7-6 6-3 | Michael Grant | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1979* | R32 |
| Chris Kachel | 6-4 3-6 6-1 | Willem Prinsloo | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1979* | R32 |
| Andreas Maurer | 6-3 6-1 | Steven Alger | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1979* | R32 |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-1 6-4 | Robin Drysdale | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1979* | R32 |
| Emilio Montano | 6-3 4-6 6-2 | Jorge Andrew | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1979* | R32 |
| Jay Lapidus | 7-6 6-4 | Peter Fleming | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1979* | R32 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Richard Meyer | 7-6 6-3 | Onny Parun | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1979* | R32 |
| Gene Malin | 7-6 4-6 6-4 | Erick Iskersky | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1979* | R32 |
| John McEnroe | 6-3 6-1 | David Carter | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1979* | R32 |
| Fred Mcnair | 7-5 6-1 | Howard Schoenfield | — | Match data | Aug 2, 1979* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for South Orange.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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John McEnroe 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Anand Amritraj 1 appearance
View the full South Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | 6-7 6-4 6-0 | John Lloyd | — | Match data | 1979 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is South Orange held?
- South Orange is held in South Orange, United States.
- Who won the most recent South Orange?
- The 1979 South Orange was won by John McEnroe, who defeated John Lloyd 6-7 6-4 6-0.
- When was the first South Orange played?
- The first edition of South Orange was held in 1979.
- What surface is South Orange played on?
- South Orange is played on clay courts.