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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Round of 64
Jimmy Connors #1
BYE
Tomas Smid #45 6-2 7-5
Marty Riessen #54
Stan Smith #27
BYE
Adriano Panatta #21 6-3 7-5
Terry Moor #72
Sandy Mayer #19 4-6 6-3 6-0
Zeljko Franulovic #48
Ion Tiriac #263
BYE
Brian Gottfried #8
BYE
Tom Okker #31 7-5 6-3
Francisco Gonzalez #55
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-3 6-2
Johan Kriek #25
Bernie Mitton #65
BYE
Peter Fleming #28 7-5 6-1
Balazs Taroczy #20
Victor Pecci #42
BYE
Victor Amaya #29 6-4 6-3
Tom Gorman #60
Jose Higueras #13
BYE
Buster C Mottram #23 3-6 6-4 6-2
Trey Waltke #128
Heinz Gunthardt #73
BYE
Arthur Ashe #9 7-6 3-6 6-3
Tim Wilkison #41
Kim Warwick #43
BYE
Tim Gullikson
BYE
Jeff Borowiak #92
BYE
Gene Mayer #56
BYE
Butch Walts #74 7-6 7-6
Guillermo Vilas #3
Yannick Noah #51
BYE
Bob Lutz 6-4 6-3
Dick Stockton #22
Roscoe Tanner #10 6-2 6-2
Deon Joubert #59
Bruce Manson #89
BYE
Wojtek Fibak #17
BYE
Hank Pfister #33 6-3 6-1
Angel Gimenez #63
John Alexander #24 6-4 7-6
Phil Dent #84
Brian Teacher #32
BYE
Vijay Amritraj #66
BYE
Eddie Dibbs #7 6-4 6-2
Tom Gullikson
Round of 32
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-0
Tomas Smid #45
Stan Smith #27 6-1 6-4
Adriano Panatta #21
Sandy Mayer #19 6-2 4-6 6-3
Ion Tiriac #263
Brian Gottfried #8 3-6 6-1 7-6
Tom Okker #31
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 7-5 6-3
Bernie Mitton #65
Peter Fleming #28 6-4 6-4
Victor Pecci #42
Victor Amaya #29 7-6 6-4
Jose Higueras #13
Buster C Mottram #23 7-6 6-7 6-2
Heinz Gunthardt #73
Arthur Ashe #9 6-3 6-1
Kim Warwick #43
Tim Gullikson 6-2 2-6 7-6
Jeff Borowiak #92
Gene Mayer #56 5-0 (ret.)
Butch Walts #74
Yannick Noah #51 7-6 7-5
Bob Lutz
Roscoe Tanner #10 6-4 6-4
Bruce Manson #89
Wojtek Fibak #17 6-0 4-6 7-5
Hank Pfister #33
John Alexander #24 7-5 6-1
Brian Teacher #32
Vijay Amritraj #66 6-4 6-1
Eddie Dibbs #7
Round of 16
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-1
Stan Smith #27
Sandy Mayer #19 7-5 4-6 6-3
Brian Gottfried #8
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 7-5 6-4
Peter Fleming #28
Victor Amaya #29 7-6 7-6
Buster C Mottram #23
Arthur Ashe #9 1-6 7-6 6-1
Tim Gullikson
Gene Mayer #56 6-2 6-2
Yannick Noah #51
Roscoe Tanner #10 6-3 7-5
Wojtek Fibak #17
John Alexander #24 7-5 5-7 6-3
Vijay Amritraj #66
Quarterfinals
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-2
Sandy Mayer #19
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 7-6 6-7 6-3
Victor Amaya #29
Arthur Ashe #9 6-3 6-2
Gene Mayer #56
Roscoe Tanner #10 6-7 6-2 6-4
John Alexander #24
Semifinals
Jimmy Connors #1 3-6 6-3 6-2
Vitas Gerulaitis #4
Arthur Ashe #9 2-6 6-4 6-4
Roscoe Tanner #10
Final
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 5-7 6-3
Arthur Ashe #9

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Jimmy Connors 4
Kei Nishikori 4
Andy Roddick 3
Tommy Haas 3
Brad Gilbert 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2017 Hard Ryan Harrison 6-1 6-4 Nikoloz Basilashvili H2H Match data
2016 Hard Kei Nishikori 6-4 6-4 Taylor Fritz H2H Match data
2015 Hard Kei Nishikori 6-4 6-4 Kevin Anderson H2H Match data
2014 Hard Kei Nishikori 6-4 7-6(0) Ivo Karlovic H2H Match data
2013 Hard Kei Nishikori 6-2 6-3 Feliciano Lopez H2H Match data

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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.