ATP Forest Hills Wct 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Eddie Dibbs won the 1979 Forest Hills Wct, defeating Harold Solomon 7-6 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Forest Hills WCT, from July 9 to July 15, 1979.

Champion
Eddie Dibbs
def. Harold Solomon , 7-6 6-1
Dates
Jul 9 — Jul 15
Location
Forest Hills WCT
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jul 15, 1979* F Eddie Dibbs #7 7-6 6-1 Harold Solomon #9 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jul 14, 1979* SF Harold Solomon #9 6-2 6-4 Wojtek Fibak #15 H2H Match data
Jul 14, 1979* SF Eddie Dibbs #7 7-6 6-0 Victor Pecci #14 H2H Match data
RR (18)
Jul 9, 1979 RR John Alexander #18 6-2 6-2 Vijay Amritraj #31 H2H Match data
Jul 9, 1979 RR Eddie Dibbs #7 6-2 6-2 Sandy Mayer #26 H2H Match data
Jul 9, 1979 RR Victor Pecci #14 3-6 7-5 7-6 John McEnroe #3 H2H Match data
Jul 9, 1979 RR Wojtek Fibak #15 7-6 7-6 Vitas Gerulaitis #4 H2H Match data
Jul 9, 1979 RR Gene Mayer #17 6-7 6-0 6-4 Raul Ramirez #34 H2H Match data
Jul 9, 1979 RR Harold Solomon #9 4-6 7-6 6-2 Eddie Dibbs #7 H2H Match data
Jul 9, 1979 RR John McEnroe #3 6-3 6-0 John Alexander #18 H2H Match data
Jul 9, 1979 RR John McEnroe #3 6-2 1-6 6-1 Vijay Amritraj #31 H2H Match data
Jul 9, 1979 RR Harold Solomon #9 6-1 6-2 Sandy Mayer #26 H2H Match data
Jul 9, 1979 RR Victor Pecci #14 7-6 1-6 7-6 John Alexander #18 H2H Match data
Jul 9, 1979 RR Wojtek Fibak #15 6-3 6-3 Raul Ramirez #34 H2H Match data
Jul 9, 1979 RR Raul Ramirez #34 6-2 6-2 Vitas Gerulaitis #4 H2H Match data
Jul 9, 1979 RR Eddie Dibbs #7 6-2 7-6 Peter Fleming #20 H2H Match data
Jul 9, 1979 RR Peter Fleming #20 6-4 0-6 6-4 Harold Solomon #9 H2H Match data
Jul 9, 1979 RR Sandy Mayer #26 6-2 7-6 Peter Fleming #20 H2H Match data
Jul 9, 1979 RR Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-1 6-2 Gene Mayer #17 H2H Match data
Jul 9, 1979 RR Wojtek Fibak #15 7-5 3-6 7-5 Gene Mayer #17 H2H Match data
Jul 9, 1979 RR Victor Pecci #14 5-7 6-4 6-3 Vijay Amritraj #31 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Eddie Dibbs 2
John McEnroe 2
Vitas Gerulaitis 2
Ivan Lendl 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1984 Clay John McEnroe 6-4 6-2 Ivan Lendl H2H Match data
1983 Clay John McEnroe 6-3 7-5 Vitas Gerulaitis H2H Match data
1982 Clay Ivan Lendl 6-1 6-1 Eddie Dibbs H2H Match data
1981 Clay Eddie Dibbs 6-3 6-2 Carlos Kirmayr H2H Match data
1980 Clay Vitas Gerulaitis 2-6 6-2 6-0 John McEnroe H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Forest Hills Wct held?
Forest Hills Wct is held in Forest Hills WCT.
Who won the most recent Forest Hills Wct?
The 1984 Forest Hills Wct was won by John McEnroe 6-4 6-2.
Who has won the most Forest Hills Wct titles?
Eddie Dibbs has won 2 Forest Hills Wct titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Forest Hills Wct played?
The first edition of Forest Hills Wct was held in 1978.
What surface is Forest Hills Wct played on?
Forest Hills Wct is played on clay courts.