ATP Memphis 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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 on carpet courts in Memphis, United States, from February 26 to March 4, 1979.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Mar 4, 1979* F Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 5-7 6-3 Arthur Ashe #9 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Mar 3, 1979* SF 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
QF (4)
Mar 3, 1979* QF 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
R16 (8)
Mar 2, 1979* R16 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 #27 — Match data
Mar 2, 1979* R16 Vitas Gerulaitis #4 7-5 6-4 Peter Fleming #28 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Mar 1, 1979* R32 Sandy Mayer #19 6-2 4-6 6-3 Ion Tiriac #263 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 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 #27 6-1 6-4 Adriano Panatta #21 — Match data
Mar 1, 1979* R32 Yannick Noah #51 7-6 7-5 Bob Lutz — 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
R64 (15)
Feb 28, 1979* R64 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 — 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 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 #128 H2H Match data
Feb 28, 1979* R64 Adriano Panatta #21 6-3 7-5 Terry Moor #72 H2H Match data

Most Titles

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Kei Nishikori 4
Andy Roddick 3
Tommy Haas 3
Brad Gilbert 2

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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 2017 Memphis was won by Ryan Harrison 6-1 6-4.
Who has won the most Memphis titles?
Jimmy Connors has won 4 Memphis titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Memphis played?
The first edition of Memphis was held in 1975.
What surface is Memphis played on?
Memphis is played on carpet courts.