ATP Memphis 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Jimmy Connors won the 1979 Memphis, defeating Arthur Ashe 6-4 5-7 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Memphis, United States, from February 26 to March 4, 1979. The match log contains 46 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Jimmy Connors
def. Arthur Ashe , 6-4 5-7 6-3
Dates
Feb 26 — Mar 4
Location
Memphis, 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

Memphis 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 5-7 6-3 Arthur Ashe #9 H2H Match data Mar 4, 1979* F
SF (2)
Jimmy Connors #1 3-6 6-3 6-2 Vitas Gerulaitis #4 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1979* SF
Arthur Ashe #9 2-6 6-4 6-4 Roscoe Tanner #10 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-2 Sandy Mayer #19 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1979* QF
Roscoe Tanner #10 6-7 6-2 6-4 John Alexander #24 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1979* QF
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 7-6 6-7 6-3 Victor Amaya #29 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1979* QF
Arthur Ashe #9 6-3 6-2 Gene Mayer #56 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Sandy Mayer #19 7-5 4-6 6-3 Brian Gottfried #8 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1979* R16
Gene Mayer #56 6-2 6-2 Yannick Noah #51 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1979* R16
Arthur Ashe #9 1-6 7-6 6-1 Tim Gullikson — Match data Mar 2, 1979* R16
Victor Amaya #29 7-6 7-6 Buster C Mottram #23 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1979* R16
Roscoe Tanner #10 6-3 7-5 Wojtek Fibak #17 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1979* R16
John Alexander #24 7-5 5-7 6-3 Vijay Amritraj #66 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1979* R16
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-1 Stan Smith H2H Match data Mar 2, 1979* R16
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 7-5 6-4 Peter Fleming #28 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Sandy Mayer #19 6-2 4-6 6-3 Ion Tiriac H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Victor Amaya #29 7-6 6-4 Jose Higueras #13 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Vijay Amritraj #66 6-4 6-1 Eddie Dibbs #7 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Gene Mayer #56 5-0 (ret.) Butch Walts #74 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Arthur Ashe #9 6-3 6-1 Kim Warwick #43 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Buster C Mottram #23 7-6 6-7 6-2 Heinz Gunthardt #73 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Peter Fleming #28 6-4 6-4 Victor Pecci #42 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Brian Gottfried #8 3-6 6-1 7-6 Tom Okker #31 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-0 Tomas Smid #45 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Stan Smith 6-1 6-4 Adriano Panatta #21 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Yannick Noah #51 7-6 7-5 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 7-5 6-3 Bernie Mitton #65 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Wojtek Fibak #17 6-0 4-6 7-5 Hank Pfister #33 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
John Alexander #24 7-5 6-1 Brian Teacher #32 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Tim Gullikson 6-2 2-6 7-6 Jeff Borowiak #92 — Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Roscoe Tanner #10 6-4 6-4 Bruce Manson #89 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
R64 (15)
Sandy Mayer #19 4-6 6-3 6-0 Zeljko Franulovic #48 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Bob Lutz 6-4 6-3 Dick Stockton #22 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Tom Okker #31 7-5 6-3 Francisco Gonzalez #55 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Hank Pfister #33 6-3 6-1 Angel Gimenez #63 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Victor Amaya #29 6-4 6-3 Tom Gorman #60 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Eddie Dibbs #7 6-4 6-2 Tom Gullikson — Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Butch Walts #74 7-6 7-6 Guillermo Vilas #3 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64 Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Tomas Smid #45 6-2 7-5 Marty Riessen #54 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-3 6-2 Johan Kriek #25 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Peter Fleming #28 7-5 6-1 Balazs Taroczy #20 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Arthur Ashe #9 7-6 3-6 6-3 Tim Wilkison #41 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
John Alexander #24 6-4 7-6 Phil Dent #84 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Roscoe Tanner #10 6-2 6-2 Deon Joubert #59 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Buster C Mottram #23 3-6 6-4 6-2 Trey Waltke H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Adriano Panatta #21 6-3 7-5 Terry Moor #72 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Memphis.

Most Finals

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

  1. Arthur Ashe 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Arthur Ashe 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Adriano Panatta 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 Memphis finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 5-7 6-3 Arthur Ashe #9 H2H Match data 1979 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Memphis held?
Memphis is held in Memphis, United States.
Who won the most recent Memphis?
The 1979 Memphis was won by Jimmy Connors, who defeated Arthur Ashe 6-4 5-7 6-3.
When was the first Memphis played?
The first edition of Memphis was held in 1979.
What surface is Memphis played on?
Memphis is played on carpet courts.