ATP Atlanta 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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 on hard courts in Atlanta, United States, from September 10 to September 16, 1979.

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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Round of 32
Eliot Teltscher #35 6-1 6-3
Mark Turpin
Cliff Drysdale #100 6-1 6-1
Matt Mitchell #89
Kevin Curren #78 6-3 6-4
Onny Parun #210
Raymond Moore #94 6-4 6-2
Bernie Mitton #57
Eric Friedler #156 6-3 6-4
Ferdi Taygan #95
Richard Meyer #225 3-6 6-3 6-1
Ilie Nastase #24
David Schneider #77 6-2 6-4
Fritz Buehning #555
Manuel Diaz 6-4 4-6 6-3
Charlie Owens #63
John Alexander #19 6-2 4-6 7-5
Steve Denton #226
Alvin Gardiner #94 6-1 1-6 6-4
Horace Reid #272
Terry Rocavert #116 6-3 6-4
John Feaver
Kim Warwick #68 6-2 6-1
Givaldo Barbosa #98
Terry Moor #51 7-5 4-6 6-3
Zan Guerry #279
Steve Docherty #91 6-3 6-1
Filip Krajcik #249
Russell Simpson #108 6-4 6-4
Johan Kriek #26
Mike Cahill #89 6-4 6-2
Howard Schoenfield #95
Round of 16
Eliot Teltscher #35 6-3 6-0
Cliff Drysdale #100
Kevin Curren #78 6-1 7-6
Raymond Moore #94
Eric Friedler #156 6-4 7-6
Richard Meyer #225
David Schneider #77 6-3 6-4
Manuel Diaz
John Alexander #19 6-0 6-0
Alvin Gardiner #94
Terry Rocavert #116 6-4 7-6
Kim Warwick #68
Terry Moor #51 3-6 6-3 7-6
Steve Docherty #91
Russell Simpson #108 6-3 6-1
Mike Cahill #89
Quarterfinals
Eliot Teltscher #35 6-1 6-1
Kevin Curren #78
Eric Friedler #156 6-4 6-0
David Schneider #77
John Alexander #19 6-1 6-2
Terry Rocavert #116
Terry Moor #51 3-6 6-2 6-3
Russell Simpson #108
Semifinals
Eliot Teltscher #35 6-2 7-6
Eric Friedler #156
John Alexander #19 7-6 6-4
Terry Moor #51
Final
Eliot Teltscher #35 6-3 4-6 6-2
John Alexander #19

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
John Isner 6
Alex de Minaur 2
Andy Roddick 2
Eliot Teltscher 2
Mardy Fish 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2024 Hard Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6 7-6(2) 6-2 Jordan Thompson H2H Match data
2023 Hard Taylor Fritz 7-5 6-7(5) 6-4 Aleksandar Vukic H2H Match data
2022 Hard Alex de Minaur 6-3 6-3 Jenson Brooksby H2H Match data
2021 Hard John Isner 7-6(8) 7-5 Brandon Nakashima H2H Match data
2019 Hard Alex de Minaur 6-3 7-6(2) Taylor Fritz H2H Match data

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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 2024 Atlanta was won by Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6 7-6(2) 6-2.
Who has won the most Atlanta titles?
John Isner has won 6 Atlanta titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Atlanta played?
The first edition of Atlanta was held in 1969.
What surface is Atlanta played on?
Atlanta is played on hard courts.