Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Eliot Teltscher 1 final
ATP Atlanta 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
Eliot Teltscher won the 1979 Atlanta, defeating John Alexander 6-3 4-6 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Atlanta, United States, from September 10 to September 16, 1979. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Sep 10 — Sep 16
Location
Atlanta, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Eliot Teltscher | 6-3 4-6 6-2 | John Alexander | H2H | Match data | Sep 16, 1979* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Eliot Teltscher | 6-2 7-6 | Eric Friedler | H2H | Match data | Sep 15, 1979* | SF |
| John Alexander | 7-6 6-4 | Terry Moor | H2H | Match data | Sep 15, 1979* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Eliot Teltscher | 6-1 6-1 | Kevin Curren | H2H | Match data | Sep 15, 1979* | QF |
| Terry Moor | 3-6 6-2 6-3 | Russell Simpson | H2H | Match data | Sep 15, 1979* | QF |
| John Alexander | 6-1 6-2 | Terry Rocavert | H2H | Match data | Sep 15, 1979* | QF |
| Eric Friedler | 6-4 6-0 | David Schneider | H2H | Match data | Sep 15, 1979* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Terry Moor | 3-6 6-3 7-6 | Steve Docherty | H2H | Match data | Sep 14, 1979* | R16 |
| Eric Friedler | 6-4 7-6 | Richard Meyer | H2H | Match data | Sep 14, 1979* | R16 |
| Terry Rocavert | 6-4 7-6 | Kim Warwick | H2H | Match data | Sep 14, 1979* | R16 |
| John Alexander | 6-0 6-0 | Alvin Gardiner | H2H | Match data | Sep 14, 1979* | R16 |
| Kevin Curren | 6-1 7-6 | Raymond Moore | H2H | Match data | Sep 14, 1979* | R16 |
| Russell Simpson | 6-3 6-1 | Mike Cahill | H2H | Match data | Sep 14, 1979* | R16 |
| David Schneider | 6-3 6-4 | Manuel Diaz | — | Match data | Sep 14, 1979* | R16 |
| Eliot Teltscher | 6-3 6-0 | Cliff Drysdale | H2H | Match data | Sep 14, 1979* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Terry Rocavert | 6-3 6-4 | John Feaver | — | Match data | Sep 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-1 6-1 | Matt Mitchell | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1979* | R32 |
| David Schneider | 6-2 6-4 | Fritz Buehning | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Eric Friedler | 6-3 6-4 | Ferdi Taygan | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Kevin Curren | 6-3 6-4 | Onny Parun | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Russell Simpson | 6-4 6-4 | Johan Kriek | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1979* | R32 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Manuel Diaz | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | Charlie Owens | — | Match data | Sep 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Terry Moor | 7-5 4-6 6-3 | Zan Guerry | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Eliot Teltscher | 6-1 6-3 | Mark Turpin | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Steve Docherty | 6-3 6-1 | Filip Krajcik | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1979* | R32 |
| John Alexander | 6-2 4-6 7-5 | Steve Denton | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Richard Meyer | 3-6 6-3 6-1 | Ilie Nastase | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1979* | R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Mike Cahill | 6-4 6-2 | Howard Schoenfield | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Kim Warwick | 6-2 6-1 | Givaldo Barbosa | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Raymond Moore | 6-4 6-2 | Bernie Mitton | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Alvin Gardiner | 6-1 1-6 6-4 | Horace Reid | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1979* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Atlanta.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Eliot Teltscher 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Alvin Gardiner 1 appearance
View the full Atlanta record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Teltscher | 6-3 4-6 6-2 | John Alexander | H2H | Match data | 1979 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Atlanta held?
- Atlanta is held in Atlanta, United States.
- Who won the most recent Atlanta?
- The 1979 Atlanta was won by Eliot Teltscher, who defeated John Alexander 6-3 4-6 6-2.
- When was the first Atlanta played?
- The first edition of Atlanta was held in 1979.
- What surface is Atlanta played on?
- Atlanta is played on hard courts.