ATP Boston 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Jose Higueras won the 1979 Boston, defeating Hans Gildemeister 6-3 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Boston, United States, from August 20 to August 26, 1979.

Champion
Jose Higueras
def. Hans Gildemeister , 6-3 6-1
Dates
Aug 20 — Aug 26
Location
Boston, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 64
Jose Higueras #8 6-2 6-4
Andy Kohlberg #496
Peter Rennert #301 6-4 6-3
Dale Collings #144
Terry Moor #53 6-4 6-4
Ferdi Taygan #98
Jai Dilouie #223 6-3 6-3
Rejean Genois #121
Vijay Amritraj #34 3-6 6-4 6-3
Michael Grant #555
Leo Palin #236 6-3 6-2
Jorge Andrew #98
John Lloyd 7-6 6-4
Jeff Borowiak #89
Jan Kodes #69 7-6 3-6 6-3
John Yuill #147
Tomas Smid #31 6-2 6-3
Ramesh Krishnan
Paul Mcnamee #87 7-6 6-2
Warren Girle #465
Jay Lapidus #272 6-2 7-5
Kim Warwick #63
Eric Fromm #254 6-3 6-1
Haroon Ismail #99
Pavel Slozil #62 7-6 7-5
Ashok Amritraj
Balazs Taroczy #25 6-4 7-5
John Marks #92
John James #86 6-3 6-4
Tim Garcia #175
Buster C Mottram #42 6-2 6-0
Juan Nunez #254
Hans Gildemeister 6-3 6-3
Emilio Montano #100
Erick Iskersky #99 7-6 6-1
David Schneider #65
Mike Cahill #78 6-2 7-5
Jose Luis Clerc #12
David Carter #139 6-3 6-2
Carlos Gattiker #414
Ivan Lendl #26 6-4 7-6
Rick Fagel #72
Steve Krulevitz #205 6-3 7-5
Ramiro Benavides #180
Chris Lewis #70 7-6 6-3
Onny Parun #210
Noel Phillips #203 6-3 6-3
Tim Mayotte #436
Manuel Orantes #19 6-1 6-1
Harry Fritz
Jan Norback #185 6-1 7-6
Gene Malin #236
Heinz Gunthardt #57 6-4 6-3
Peter Campbell #179
Deon Joubert #97 6-2 6-1
Mark Edmondson #67
Johan Kriek #29 7-6 6-3
Phil Dent #93
Sashi Menon #136 6-3 6-1
Cliff Letcher
Ross Case #64 6-1 7-5
Heinz Gildemeister
Ivan Molina #82 6-0 6-4
Cary Stansbury #220
Round of 32
Jose Higueras #8 6-0 6-2
Peter Rennert #301
Terry Moor #53 6-3 6-1
Jai Dilouie #223
Vijay Amritraj #34 6-3 7-6
Leo Palin #236
John Lloyd 6-4 6-1
Jan Kodes #69
Tomas Smid #31 6-4 7-6
Paul Mcnamee #87
Jay Lapidus #272 6-3 5-4 (ret.)
Eric Fromm #254
Pavel Slozil #62 6-2 6-1
Balazs Taroczy #25
John James #86 7-5 6-2
Buster C Mottram #42
Hans Gildemeister 6-2 7-5
Erick Iskersky #99
Mike Cahill #78 6-2 4-6 6-0
David Carter #139
Ivan Lendl #26 6-3 6-2
Steve Krulevitz #205
Chris Lewis #70 7-5 6-1
Noel Phillips #203
Manuel Orantes #19 (w/o)
Jan Norback #185
Heinz Gunthardt #57 7-6 5-7 6-4
Deon Joubert #97
Johan Kriek #29 (w/o)
Sashi Menon #136
Ross Case #64 6-3 6-4
Ivan Molina #82
Round of 16
Jose Higueras #8 6-3 6-3
Terry Moor #53
Vijay Amritraj #34 7-6 6-1
John Lloyd
Tomas Smid #31 7-5 6-1
Jay Lapidus #272
Pavel Slozil #62 6-3 7-5
John James #86
Hans Gildemeister 6-2 6-3
Mike Cahill #78
Ivan Lendl #26 3-6 6-3 6-0
Chris Lewis #70
Manuel Orantes #19 6-3 6-4
Heinz Gunthardt #57
Johan Kriek #29 6-2 6-4
Ross Case #64
Quarterfinals
Jose Higueras #8 6-2 6-7 6-2
Vijay Amritraj #34
Tomas Smid #31 6-3 3-6 6-2
Pavel Slozil #62
Hans Gildemeister 6-4 6-1
Ivan Lendl #26
Manuel Orantes #19 6-1 6-0
Johan Kriek #29
Semifinals
Jose Higueras #8 6-2 6-4
Tomas Smid #31
Hans Gildemeister 6-4 6-4
Manuel Orantes #19
Final
Jose Higueras #8 6-3 6-1
Hans Gildemeister

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Boston held?
Boston is held in Boston, United States.
Who won the most recent Boston?
The 1999 Boston was won by Marat Safin 6-4 7-6(11).
Who has won the most Boston titles?
Bjorn Borg has won 3 Boston titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Boston played?
The first edition of Boston was held in 1969.
What surface is Boston played on?
Boston is played on clay courts.