ATP San Jose 1979 Draw & Results

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Bernie Mitton won the 1979 San Jose, defeating Tom Gorman 6-4 6-4 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played March 19–25 on hard courts in San Jose, United States.

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Champion
Bernie Mitton
def. Tom Gorman , 6-4 6-4 6-3
Dates
Mar 19 — Mar 25
Location
San Jose, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

San Jose 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Bernie Mitton 6-4 6-4 6-3 Tom Gorman H2H Match data Mar 25, 1979* F
SF (2)
Bernie Mitton 6-1 4-6 6-4 Butch Walts H2H Match data Mar 24, 1979* SF
Tom Gorman 2-6 7-6 6-1 George Hardie H2H Match data Mar 24, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Tom Gorman 6-2 6-2 Sashi Menon H2H Match data Mar 24, 1979* QF
Butch Walts 6-3 6-3 Guillermo Vilas H2H Match data Mar 24, 1979* QF Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
George Hardie 6-3 7-5 Bruce Kleege H2H Match data Mar 24, 1979* QF
Bernie Mitton 6-0 (ret.) Mike Shore H2H Match data Mar 24, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
George Hardie 6-2 6-4 Joao Soares H2H Match data Mar 23, 1979* R16
Bernie Mitton 6-1 6-3 Brad Drewett H2H Match data Mar 23, 1979* R16
Tom Gorman 6-3 6-2 Alejandro Cortes H2H Match data Mar 23, 1979* R16
Sashi Menon 7-6 3-6 10-8 Carlos Kirmayr H2H Match data Mar 23, 1979* R16
Guillermo Vilas 6-2 6-2 Jose Luis Damiani H2H Match data Mar 23, 1979* R16
Bruce Kleege 6-4 6-2 Nicholas Kalogeropoulos H2H Match data Mar 23, 1979* R16
Butch Walts 6-1 6-3 Cassio Motta H2H Match data Mar 23, 1979* R16
Mike Shore 4-6 7-5 6-3 Francisco Gonzalez H2H Match data Mar 23, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
George Hardie 6-3 6-4 Anand Amritraj — Match data Mar 22, 1979* R32
Cassio Motta 6-2 6-4 Jorge Andrew H2H Match data Mar 22, 1979* R32
Butch Walts 6-4 6-3 Keith Richardson H2H Match data Mar 22, 1979* R32
Francisco Gonzalez 6-3 6-4 Trey Waltke H2H Match data Mar 22, 1979* R32
Nicholas Kalogeropoulos 7-6 6-3 Bill Scanlon H2H Match data Mar 22, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mike Shore 6-1 6-3 C. Munoz H2H Match data Mar 22, 1979* R32
Joao Soares 6-7 6-4 8-6 Brian Teacher H2H Match data Mar 22, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Sashi Menon 6-2 6-1 David Schneider H2H Match data Mar 22, 1979* R32
Tom Gorman 4-6 6-4 6-2 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Mar 22, 1979* R32
Alejandro Cortes 6-4 4-6 6-2 Ricardo Ycaza H2H Match data Mar 22, 1979* R32
Brad Drewett 6-4 4-6 7-5 Nick Saviano H2H Match data Mar 22, 1979* R32
Bruce Kleege 6-4 7-5 Colin Dibley H2H Match data Mar 22, 1979* R32
Jose Luis Damiani 5-7 6-1 6-4 Ove Bengtson H2H Match data Mar 22, 1979* R32
Carlos Kirmayr 6-2 4-6 14-12 Rick Fisher H2H Match data Mar 22, 1979* R32
Bernie Mitton 6-0 6-1 Thomaz Koch H2H Match data Mar 22, 1979* R32
Guillermo Vilas 6-2 6-4 Mike Machette H2H Match data Mar 22, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for San Jose.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 4 players share this record.

  1. Bernie Mitton 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Butch Walts 6 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Alejandro Cortes 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 San Jose finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Bernie Mitton 6-4 6-4 6-3 Tom Gorman H2H Match data 1979 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is San Jose held?
San Jose is held in San Jose, United States.
Who won the most recent San Jose?
The 1979 San Jose was won by Bernie Mitton, who defeated Tom Gorman 6-4 6-4 6-3.
When was the first San Jose played?
The first edition of San Jose was held in 1979.
What surface is San Jose played on?
San Jose is played on hard courts.