ATP Nations Cup 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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John Alexander won the 1979 Nations Cup, defeating Phil Dent 6-3 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Nations Cup, from May 7 to May 13, 1979.

Champion
John Alexander
def. Phil Dent , 6-3 6-3
Dates
May 7 — May 13
Location
Nations Cup
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (2)
May 13, 1979* F Adriano Panatta #18 6-3 6-3 Phil Dent #92 H2H Match data
May 13, 1979* F John Alexander #15 6-2 6-0 Corrado Barazzutti #17 H2H Match data
SF (4)
May 12, 1979* SF John Alexander #15 4-6 7-6 7-5 Jose Luis Clerc #13 H2H Match data
May 12, 1979* SF Ricardo Cano #65 6-1 6-2 Kim Warwick #51 H2H Match data
May 12, 1979* SF Corrado Barazzutti #17 6-2 6-2 Arthur Ashe #7 H2H Match data
May 12, 1979* SF Adriano Panatta #18 6-3 6-0 Eddie Dibbs #8 H2H Match data
RR (24)
May 7, 1979 RR Jose Higueras #11 6-2 6-2 Ricardo Cano #65 H2H Match data
May 7, 1979 RR Jose Luis Clerc #13 7-6 6-0 Corrado Barazzutti #17 H2H Match data
May 7, 1979 RR Jose Higueras #11 6-2 6-4 John Lloyd — Match data
May 7, 1979 RR Jose Luis Clerc #13 6-3 7-5 Buster C Mottram #26 H2H Match data
May 7, 1979 RR Ulrich Pinner #37 7-5 4-6 7-5 Raul Ramirez #21 H2H Match data
May 7, 1979 RR Corrado Barazzutti #17 2-6 7-5 6-2 Buster C Mottram #26 H2H Match data
May 7, 1979 RR Adriano Panatta #18 4-6 6-3 6-1 Ricardo Cano #65 H2H Match data
May 7, 1979 RR Rolf Gehring #50 6-2 6-2 Kim Warwick #51 H2H Match data
May 7, 1979 RR John Alexander #15 6-3 1-6 7-6 Raul Ramirez #21 H2H Match data
May 7, 1979 RR Buster C Mottram #26 7-5 1-6 6-1 Manuel Orantes #12 H2H Match data
May 7, 1979 RR Jose Luis Clerc #13 6-4 4-6 6-3 Manuel Orantes #12 H2H Match data
May 7, 1979 RR Ulrich Pinner #37 7-6 6-4 Harold Solomon #9 H2H Match data
May 7, 1979 RR John Alexander #15 6-1 6-3 Ulrich Pinner #37 H2H Match data
May 7, 1979 RR Paolo Bertolucci #44 6-3 6-4 Jose Higueras #11 H2H Match data
May 7, 1979 RR Adriano Panatta #18 7-6 6-0 Manuel Orantes #12 H2H Match data
May 7, 1979 RR Ricardo Cano #65 6-4 7-5 John Lloyd — Match data
May 7, 1979 RR Phil Dent #92 6-3 4-6 6-4 Marcello Lara #163 H2H Match data
May 7, 1979 RR John Alexander #15 6-3 6-7 6-4 Arthur Ashe #7 H2H Match data
May 7, 1979 RR Paolo Bertolucci #44 6-1 6-4 John Lloyd — Match data
May 7, 1979 RR Eddie Dibbs #8 4-6 6-2 6-3 Marcello Lara #163 H2H Match data
May 7, 1979 RR Harold Solomon #9 7-5 6-0 Raul Ramirez #21 H2H Match data
May 7, 1979 RR Kim Warwick #51 6-2 6-2 Eddie Dibbs #8 H2H Match data
May 7, 1979 RR Eddie Dibbs #8 6-3 6-2 Rolf Gehring #50 H2H Match data
May 7, 1979 RR Rolf Gehring #50 7-6 6-3 Emilio Montano #190 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Adriano Panatta 1
Jose Higueras 1
Jose Luis Clerc 1
Tomas Smid 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1981 Clay Tomas Smid 6-4 7-6 Paul Mcnamee H2H Match data
1980 Clay Jose Luis Clerc 7-6 6-3 Adriano Panatta H2H Match data
1979 Clay Adriano Panatta 6-3 6-3 Phil Dent H2H Match data
1978 Clay Jose Higueras 6-2 6-3 John Newcombe H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Nations Cup held?
Nations Cup is held in Nations Cup.
Who won the most recent Nations Cup?
The 1981 Nations Cup was won by Tomas Smid 6-4 7-6.
Who has won the most Nations Cup titles?
Adriano Panatta has won 1 Nations Cup title, the most by any player.
When was the first Nations Cup played?
The first edition of Nations Cup was held in 1978.
What surface is Nations Cup played on?
Nations Cup is played on clay courts.