ATP Sarasota 1979 Draw & Results

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Johan Kriek won the 1979 Sarasota, defeating Richard Meyer 7-6 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played February 12–18 on carpet courts in Sarasota, United States.

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Champion
Johan Kriek
def. Richard Meyer , 7-6 6-2
Dates
Feb 12 — Feb 18
Location
Sarasota, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Sarasota 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Johan Kriek #28 7-6 6-2 Richard Meyer H2H Match data Feb 18, 1979* F
SF (2)
Richard Meyer 6-4 1-6 6-2 Ilie Nastase #11 H2H Match data Feb 17, 1979* SF Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Johan Kriek #28 6-7 6-1 6-3 Manuel Orantes #13 H2H Match data Feb 17, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Manuel Orantes #13 6-4 6-2 Noel Phillips H2H Match data Feb 17, 1979* QF
Johan Kriek #28 7-6 7-5 Ferdi Taygan H2H Match data Feb 17, 1979* QF
Ilie Nastase #11 6-4 3-6 6-3 Rick Fisher H2H Match data Feb 17, 1979* QF
Richard Meyer 6-7 7-6 6-3 Randy Crawford H2H Match data Feb 17, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Noel Phillips (w/o) Deon Joubert #57 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1979* R16
Ilie Nastase #11 6-2 6-1 Bhanu Nunna H2H Match data Feb 16, 1979* R16
Ferdi Taygan 6-4 6-4 Brad Drewett H2H Match data Feb 16, 1979* R16
Johan Kriek #28 4-6 6-3 6-0 Van Winitsky H2H Match data Feb 16, 1979* R16
Randy Crawford 6-3 6-4 Bruce Kleege H2H Match data Feb 16, 1979* R16
Rick Fisher 2-6 6-3 7-5 Tomas Smid #42 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Manuel Orantes #13 7-5 2-6 6-2 Andrew Jarrett H2H Match data Feb 16, 1979* R16
Richard Meyer 6-3 6-2 Bill Scanlon #75 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (16)
Noel Phillips 6-4 6-4 Christophe Freyss H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Manuel Orantes #13 6-2 6-1 Joao Soares H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Bill Scanlon #75 7-6 6-7 6-4 Trey Waltke H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Richard Meyer 7-6 6-0 Jose Luis Damiani H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Ferdi Taygan 7-6 6-3 John Alexander #22 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Johan Kriek #28 6-3 6-2 Peter Campbell H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Brad Drewett 0-6 6-4 6-3 Steve Krulevitz H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Tomas Smid #42 6-3 7-6 Joel Bailey H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Randy Crawford 6-4 7-5 Andy Mccurry H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Rick Fisher 2-6 6-3 7-5 John Austin — Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Bhanu Nunna 7-6 6-3 Warren Maher — Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Bruce Kleege 6-4 6-4 John Yuill H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Deon Joubert #57 2-6 6-1 6-4 Alvin Gardiner #92 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Ilie Nastase #11 6-1 6-2 John James #94 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Van Winitsky 6-3 6-3 Keith Richardson H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Andrew Jarrett 6-1 3-6 6-4 Willem Prinsloo H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sarasota.

Most Finals

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

  1. Johan Kriek 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Johan Kriek 5 wins

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 Sarasota finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Johan Kriek #28 7-6 6-2 Richard Meyer H2H Match data 1979 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1979

Previous editions of Sarasota

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sarasota held?
Sarasota is held in Sarasota, United States.
Who won the most recent Sarasota?
The 1979 Sarasota was won by Johan Kriek, who defeated Richard Meyer 7-6 6-2.
When was the first Sarasota played?
The first edition of Sarasota was held in 1979.
What surface is Sarasota played on?
Sarasota is played on carpet courts.