ATP Newport 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Brian Teacher won the 1979 Newport, defeating Stan Smith 1-6 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Newport, United States, from July 9 to July 15, 1979.

Champion
Brian Teacher
def. Stan Smith , 1-6 6-3 6-4
Dates
Jul 9 — Jul 15
Location
Newport, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Round of 32
Brian Teacher #35 6-0 6-2
Tom Gorman #62
Kevin Curren #68 3-6 6-1 7-6
Francisco Gonzalez #92
Chris Kachel #254 7-6 6-3
Alvin Gardiner #94
Kim Warwick #53 6-4 7-6
Victor Amaya #30
Tim Wilkison #46 6-4 6-7 6-1
Nick Saviano #69
Jay Lapidus #272 3-6 7-6 6-4
John James #86
Bob Lutz 7-5 1-6 7-6
Bob Giltinan #154
Brad Drewett #92 6-4 6-4
Ramesh Krishnan
Stan Smith #33 7-6 6-2
Haroon Ismail #99
Bill Maze #166 7-6 4-6 6-3
Randy Crawford #97
Geoff Masters #50 6-2 6-3
Bruce Nichols #284
Tom Gullikson 6-3 6-3
Charlie Pasarell #200
Hank Pfister #47 3-6 6-3 6-4
Richard Meyer #225
David Schneider #77 6-7 7-5 7-5
Deon Joubert #94
Tim Gullikson
BYE
Colin Dibley #83 6-3 6-3
Tim Garcia #175
Round of 16
Brian Teacher #35 6-2 7-5
Kevin Curren #68
Chris Kachel #254 6-4 6-3
Kim Warwick #53
Tim Wilkison #46 6-4 6-7 6-0
Jay Lapidus #272
Bob Lutz 6-4 6-1
Brad Drewett #92
Stan Smith #33 7-6 6-4
Bill Maze #166
Geoff Masters #50 6-7 6-4 7-6
Tom Gullikson
Hank Pfister #47 6-2 6-2
David Schneider #77
Tim Gullikson 6-4 6-4
Colin Dibley #83
Quarterfinals
Brian Teacher #35 6-4 6-4
Chris Kachel #254
Tim Wilkison #46 6-3 6-4
Bob Lutz
Stan Smith #33 6-3 6-7 6-3
Geoff Masters #50
Hank Pfister #47 6-4 6-2
Tim Gullikson
Semifinals
Brian Teacher #35 6-2 7-6
Tim Wilkison #46
Stan Smith #33 6-1 6-4
Hank Pfister #47
Final
Brian Teacher #35 1-6 6-3 6-4
Stan Smith #33

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