ATP San Jose 1979 Draw & Results

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John McEnroe won the 1979 San Jose, defeating Peter Fleming 7-6 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played April 16–22 on carpet courts in San Jose, United States.

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Champion
John McEnroe
def. Peter Fleming , 7-6 7-6
Dates
Apr 16 — Apr 22
Location
San Jose, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

San Jose 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
John McEnroe #3 7-6 7-6 Peter Fleming #24 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1979* F
SF (2)
Peter Fleming #24 6-4 6-3 Nick Saviano #78 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1979* SF
John McEnroe #3 6-4 6-4 Butch Walts #30 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1979* SF
QF (4)
John McEnroe #3 6-7 7-5 6-4 Bill Scanlon #72 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1979* QF
Nick Saviano #78 1-6 7-5 6-4 Hank Pfister #34 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1979* QF
Butch Walts #30 7-6 6-7 6-4 Bruce Manson #95 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1979* QF
Peter Fleming #24 6-0 6-7 6-2 Ferdi Taygan #85 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Bill Scanlon #72 6-1 6-3 Mark Edmondson #65 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1979* R16
Nick Saviano #78 6-0 6-4 Marty Riessen #40 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1979* R16
Ferdi Taygan #85 6-4 7-5 John Austin — Match data Apr 20, 1979* R16
Peter Fleming #24 6-2 5-7 7-6 Vincent Van Patten — Match data Apr 20, 1979* R16
Hank Pfister #34 6-1 6-4 Billy Martin H2H Match data Apr 20, 1979* R16
Butch Walts #30 6-1 6-2 John James #87 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1979* R16
Bruce Manson #95 6-3 6-1 Jaime Fillol #86 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1979* R16
John McEnroe #3 6-2 6-2 Terry Moor #69 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Billy Martin 7-5 6-3 Rick Fisher H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Ferdi Taygan #85 1-6 6-1 6-0 Russell Simpson H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
John Austin 6-3 7-6 Tom Gorman #57 — Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Bill Scanlon #72 4-6 6-3 6-4 Ove Bengtson #92 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
John McEnroe #3 6-3 7-6 John Sadri #88 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Mark Edmondson #65 3-6 7-5 6-2 Bernie Mitton #61 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
John James #87 6-3 6-2 John Lucas H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Marty Riessen #40 7-6 7-5 Matt Mitchell #95 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Nick Saviano #78 6-0 7-6 John Marks #66 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Hank Pfister #34 4-6 6-3 6-2 Bill Maze H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Vincent Van Patten 6-4 6-4 Trey Waltke — Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Butch Walts #30 6-7 6-4 6-1 Bruce Kleege H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Bruce Manson #95 6-3 6-3 Erik Van Dillen — Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Terry Moor #69 6-3 6-2 Erick Iskersky #100 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Peter Fleming #24 6-2 7-5 George Hardie H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32
Jaime Fillol #86 6-2 6-4 Jeff Borowiak #82 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for San Jose.

Most Finals

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

  1. John McEnroe 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. John McEnroe 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Bernie Mitton 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
John McEnroe #3 7-6 7-6 Peter Fleming #24 H2H Match data 1979 Carpet

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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 is the latest recorded San Jose winner?
The 1979 San Jose was won by John McEnroe, who defeated Peter Fleming 7-6 7-6.
What is the earliest recorded San Jose edition?
The earliest recorded edition of San Jose in TennisDB is 1979.
What surface is San Jose played on?
San Jose is played on carpet courts.