ATP Sarasota 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →Johan Kriek won the 1979 Sarasota, defeating Richard Meyer 7-6 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Sarasota, United States, from February 12 to February 18, 1979.
Dates
Feb 12 — Feb 18
Location
Sarasota, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Round of 32
Johan Kriek
6-3 6-2
Van Winitsky
6-3 6-3
Ferdi Taygan
7-6 6-3
Brad Drewett
0-6 6-4 6-3
Manuel Orantes
6-2 6-1
Andrew Jarrett
6-1 3-6 6-4
Noel Phillips
6-4 6-4
Deon Joubert
2-6 6-1 6-4
Richard Meyer
7-6 6-0
Bill Scanlon
7-6 6-7 6-4
Randy Crawford
6-4 7-5
Bruce Kleege
6-4 6-4
Ilie Nastase
6-1 6-2
Bhanu Nunna
7-6 6-3
Rick Fisher
2-6 6-3 7-5
Tomas Smid
6-3 7-6
Round of 16
Johan Kriek
4-6 6-3 6-0
Ferdi Taygan
6-4 6-4
Manuel Orantes
7-5 2-6 6-2
Noel Phillips
(w/o)
Richard Meyer
6-3 6-2
Randy Crawford
6-3 6-4
Ilie Nastase
6-2 6-1
Rick Fisher
2-6 6-3 7-5
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Johan Kriek
6-7 6-1 6-3
Richard Meyer
6-4 1-6 6-2
Final
Johan Kriek
7-6 6-2
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Eddie Dibbs | 1 |
| Johan Kriek | 1 |
| Tomas Smid | 1 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Clay | Eddie Dibbs | 6-1 6-3 | Andres Gomez | H2H | Match data |
| 1979 | Carpet | Johan Kriek | 7-6 6-2 | Richard Meyer | H2H | Match data |
| 1978 | Carpet | Tomas Smid | 7-6 0-6 7-5 | Nick Saviano | H2H | Match data |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Sarasota held?
- Sarasota is held in Sarasota, United States.
- Who won the most recent Sarasota?
- The 1980 Sarasota was won by Eddie Dibbs 6-1 6-3.
- Who has won the most Sarasota titles?
- Eddie Dibbs has won 1 Sarasota title, the most by any player.
- When was the first Sarasota played?
- The first edition of Sarasota was held in 1978.
- What surface is Sarasota played on?
- Sarasota is played on carpet courts.