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ATP Memphis 1979 Draw & Results
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Jimmy Connors won the 1979 Memphis, defeating Arthur Ashe 6-4 5-7 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played February 26–March 4 on carpet courts in Memphis, United States.
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Location
Memphis,
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Mapping details.
Results
Match Log
Draw
46 recorded singles results
Memphis 1979 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 5-7 6-3 Arthur Ashe #9 H2H Match data Mar 4, 1979* F 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 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for Memphis.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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.