ATP South Orange 1979 Draw & Results

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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 July 30–August 5 on clay courts in South Orange, United States.

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

Results

Match type

29 recorded singles results

South Orange 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
John McEnroe #3 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 #5 — Match data Aug 4, 1979* SF Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John McEnroe #3 6-1 6-2 Jay Lapidus H2H Match data Aug 4, 1979* SF
QF (3)
John McEnroe #3 6-1 6-3 Chris Kachel H2H Match data Aug 4, 1979* QF
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 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 #3 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 #5 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 #75 — 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 #5 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 #21 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 #3 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 Finals

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

  1. John Lloyd 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. John McEnroe 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Anand Amritraj 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 South Orange finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
John McEnroe #3 6-7 6-4 6-0 John Lloyd — Match data 1979 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1979

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.