ATP South Orange 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

Champion
John McEnroe
def. John Lloyd , 6-7 6-4 6-0
Dates
Jul 30 — Aug 5
Location
South Orange, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Aug 5, 1979* F John McEnroe #3 6-7 6-4 6-0 John Lloyd — Match data
SF (2)
Aug 4, 1979* SF John Lloyd 6-4 1-6 6-4 Vitas Gerulaitis #5 — Match data
Aug 4, 1979* SF John McEnroe #3 6-1 6-2 Jay Lapidus #272 H2H Match data
QF (3)
Aug 4, 1979* QF John McEnroe #3 6-1 6-3 Chris Kachel #254 H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1979* QF Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-1 6-1 Emilio Montano #190 H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1979* QF Jay Lapidus #272 6-1 6-3 Fred Mcnair — Match data
R16 (7)
Aug 3, 1979* R16 Chris Kachel #254 4-6 6-4 6-4 Richard Meyer #225 H2H Match data
Aug 3, 1979* R16 John McEnroe #3 6-2 6-4 John James #86 H2H Match data
Aug 3, 1979* R16 John Lloyd 6-4 6-2 Andreas Maurer #100 — Match data
Aug 3, 1979* R16 Fred Mcnair 6-3 6-4 Bruce Nichols #284 — Match data
Aug 3, 1979* R16 Jay Lapidus #272 7-6 6-4 Gene Malin #236 H2H Match data
Aug 3, 1979* R16 Emilio Montano #190 4-6 6-2 6-0 Mike Harrington #465 H2H Match data
Aug 3, 1979* R16 Vitas Gerulaitis #5 7-5 6-1 Christophe Roger-Vasselin #166 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Mike Harrington #465 6-4 6-0 Colin Dibley #83 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Anand Amritraj 3-6 7-5 6-3 Ricardo Cano #87 — Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 John Lloyd 6-1 7-6 Hubertus Hoyt #207 — Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Bruce Nichols #284 6-2 1-6 7-6 George Amaya — Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Fernando Dalla Fontana 7-6 6-3 Bernie Mitton #75 — Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Christophe Roger-Vasselin #166 2-6 6-3 6-2 Fritz Buehning #555 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 John James #86 7-6 6-3 Michael Grant #555 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Chris Kachel #254 6-4 3-6 6-1 Willem Prinsloo #122 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Andreas Maurer #100 6-3 6-1 Steven Alger H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-1 6-4 Robin Drysdale #158 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Emilio Montano #190 6-3 4-6 6-2 Jorge Andrew #98 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Jay Lapidus #272 7-6 6-4 Peter Fleming #21 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Richard Meyer #225 7-6 6-3 Onny Parun #210 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Gene Malin #236 7-6 4-6 6-4 Erick Iskersky #99 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 John McEnroe #3 6-3 6-1 David Carter #139 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Fred Mcnair 7-5 6-1 Howard Schoenfield #95 — Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Ilie Nastase 3
Guillermo Vilas 2
Alex Metreveli 1
Brad Drewett 1
Charlie Pasarell 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1983 Clay Brad Drewett 4-6 6-4 7-6 John Alexander H2H Match data
1982 Clay Yannick Noah 6-3 7-6 Raul Ramirez H2H Match data
1981 Clay Shlomo Glickstein 6-3 5-7 6-4 Dick Stockton H2H Match data
1980 Clay Jose Luis Clerc 6-3 6-2 John McEnroe H2H Match data
1979 Clay John McEnroe 6-7 6-4 6-0 John Lloyd — Match data

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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 1983 South Orange was won by Brad Drewett 4-6 6-4 7-6.
Who has won the most South Orange titles?
Ilie Nastase has won 3 South Orange titles, the most by any player.
When was the first South Orange played?
The first edition of South Orange was held in 1968.
What surface is South Orange played on?
South Orange is played on clay courts.