ATP Atlanta 1979 Draw & Results

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Eliot Teltscher won the 1979 Atlanta, defeating John Alexander 6-3 4-6 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played September 10–16 on hard courts in Atlanta, United States.

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Champion
Eliot Teltscher
def. John Alexander , 6-3 4-6 6-2
Dates
Sep 10 — Sep 16
Location
Atlanta, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Atlanta 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Eliot Teltscher #35 6-3 4-6 6-2 John Alexander #19 H2H Match data Sep 16, 1979* F
SF (2)
Eliot Teltscher #35 6-2 7-6 Eric Friedler H2H Match data Sep 15, 1979* SF
John Alexander #19 7-6 6-4 Terry Moor #51 H2H Match data Sep 15, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Eliot Teltscher #35 6-1 6-1 Kevin Curren H2H Match data Sep 15, 1979* QF
Terry Moor #51 3-6 6-2 6-3 Russell Simpson H2H Match data Sep 15, 1979* QF
John Alexander #19 6-1 6-2 Terry Rocavert H2H Match data Sep 15, 1979* QF
Eric Friedler 6-4 6-0 David Schneider #77 H2H Match data Sep 15, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Terry Moor #51 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 #68 H2H Match data Sep 14, 1979* R16
John Alexander #19 6-0 6-0 Alvin Gardiner H2H Match data Sep 14, 1979* R16
Kevin Curren 6-1 7-6 Raymond Moore #94 H2H Match data Sep 14, 1979* R16
Russell Simpson 6-3 6-1 Mike Cahill #89 H2H Match data Sep 14, 1979* R16
David Schneider #77 6-3 6-4 Manuel Diaz — Match data Sep 14, 1979* R16
Eliot Teltscher #35 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 #77 6-2 6-4 Fritz Buehning H2H Match data Sep 13, 1979* R32
Eric Friedler 6-3 6-4 Ferdi Taygan #95 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 #26 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 #63 — Match data Sep 13, 1979* R32
Terry Moor #51 7-5 4-6 6-3 Zan Guerry H2H Match data Sep 13, 1979* R32
Eliot Teltscher #35 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 #19 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 #24 H2H Match data Sep 13, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mike Cahill #89 6-4 6-2 Howard Schoenfield H2H Match data Sep 13, 1979* R32
Kim Warwick #68 6-2 6-1 Givaldo Barbosa #98 H2H Match data Sep 13, 1979* R32
Raymond Moore #94 6-4 6-2 Bernie Mitton #57 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 Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Eliot Teltscher 1 final

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Alvin Gardiner 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Atlanta finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Eliot Teltscher #35 6-3 4-6 6-2 John Alexander #19 H2H Match data 1979 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1979

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.