ATP San Francisco 1979 Draw & Results

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John McEnroe won the 1979 San Francisco, defeating Peter Fleming 4-6 7-5 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played September 24–30 on carpet courts in San Francisco, United States.

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Champion
John McEnroe
def. Peter Fleming , 4-6 7-5 6-2
Dates
Sep 24 — Sep 30
Location
San Francisco, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

45 recorded singles results

San Francisco 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
John McEnroe #3 4-6 7-5 6-2 Peter Fleming #12 H2H Match data Sep 30, 1979* F
SF (2)
John McEnroe #3 6-2 6-4 Tim Gullikson — Match data Sep 29, 1979* SF
Peter Fleming #12 6-7 6-4 6-3 Pat Dupre #16 H2H Match data Sep 29, 1979* SF
QF (4)
John McEnroe #3 3-6 7-6 6-4 Butch Walts #55 H2H Match data Sep 29, 1979* QF
Tim Gullikson 4-6 7-6 6-4 Hank Pfister #40 — Match data Sep 29, 1979* QF
Pat Dupre #16 6-1 6-3 Billy Martin #97 H2H Match data Sep 29, 1979* QF
Peter Fleming #12 6-4 6-4 Raymond Moore #94 H2H Match data Sep 29, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
John McEnroe #3 6-4 5-7 6-4 John Sadri #71 H2H Match data Sep 28, 1979* R16
Raymond Moore #94 7-6 1-6 6-1 Vijay Amritraj #35 H2H Match data Sep 28, 1979* R16
Butch Walts #55 6-2 6-3 Gene Mayer #14 H2H Match data Sep 28, 1979* R16
Pat Dupre #16 6-7 7-6 6-2 Vincent Van Patten — Match data Sep 28, 1979* R16
Billy Martin #97 2-6 6-4 6-4 Dick Stockton #37 H2H Match data Sep 28, 1979* R16
Hank Pfister #40 6-4 6-4 Wojtek Fibak #15 H2H Match data Sep 28, 1979* R16
Tim Gullikson 6-2 7-5 Marty Riessen #39 — Match data Sep 28, 1979* R16
Peter Fleming #12 6-3 1-6 6-2 Bill Scanlon #43 H2H Match data Sep 28, 1979* R16
R32 (15)
Marty Riessen #39 7-6 3-6 6-1 Bill Maze H2H Match data Sep 27, 1979* R32
Dick Stockton #37 6-4 6-4 Colin Dibley H2H Match data Sep 27, 1979* R32
John McEnroe #3 6-2 6-4 David Schneider #73 H2H Match data Sep 27, 1979* R32
Pat Dupre #16 6-4 6-3 Leo Palin H2H Match data Sep 27, 1979* R32
Vijay Amritraj #35 6-7 6-3 7-6 Nick Saviano #82 H2H Match data Sep 27, 1979* R32
Gene Mayer #14 6-2 6-4 Steve Docherty H2H Match data Sep 27, 1979* R32
Tim Gullikson 6-4 6-3 Givaldo Barbosa — Match data Sep 27, 1979* R32
John Sadri #71 6-3 6-4 John Lloyd — Match data Sep 27, 1979* R32
Butch Walts #55 6-3 7-5 Howard Schoenfield H2H Match data Sep 27, 1979* R32
Bill Scanlon #43 7-6 6-3 Paul Kronk — Match data Sep 27, 1979* R32
Hank Pfister #40 6-4 6-4 Francisco Gonzalez #91 H2H Match data Sep 27, 1979* R32
Billy Martin #97 6-4 6-7 6-4 Roscoe Tanner #4 H2H Match data Sep 27, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Peter Fleming #12 6-4 6-2 Ferdi Taygan #99 H2H Match data Sep 27, 1979* R32
Wojtek Fibak #15 6-1 6-1 Bruce Manson #80 H2H Match data Sep 27, 1979* R32
Raymond Moore #94 6-3 7-5 Peter Rennert H2H Match data Sep 27, 1979* R32
R64 (15)
Gene Mayer #14 6-1 6-1 George Hardie H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R64
Francisco Gonzalez #91 6-3 6-4 Tony Graham H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R64
Bill Maze 4-6 6-3 6-3 Gene Malin H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R64
Leo Palin 5-7 7-5 6-4 Matt Mitchell #92 H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R64
Dick Stockton #37 6-4 7-6 Tom Gullikson — Match data Sep 26, 1979* R64
John Austin 7-6 3-1 (ret.) Ove Bengtson — Match data Sep 26, 1979* R64
Peter Rennert 7-6 6-4 Brian Gottfried #18 H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R64 Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
David Schneider #73 7-6 6-4 Tom Gorman #53 H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R64 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Billy Martin #97 1-6 6-2 6-4 Rod Frawley H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R64
Nick Saviano #82 6-4 6-4 Andrew Pattison — Match data Sep 26, 1979* R64
John Lloyd 6-2 6-2 Harry Fritz — Match data Sep 26, 1979* R64
Peter Fleming #12 6-4 6-2 Bernie Mitton #65 H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R64
Butch Walts #55 6-2 7-6 Rick Fisher H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R64
Bill Scanlon #43 6-4 6-4 Erik Van Dillen — Match data Sep 26, 1979* R64
Wojtek Fibak #15 6-4 6-1 Trey Waltke H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for San Francisco.

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. 2 players share this record.

  1. John McEnroe 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Andrew Pattison 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 Francisco finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
John McEnroe #3 4-6 7-5 6-2 Peter Fleming #12 H2H Match data 1979 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is San Francisco held?
San Francisco is held in San Francisco, United States.
Who won the most recent San Francisco?
The 1979 San Francisco was won by John McEnroe, who defeated Peter Fleming 4-6 7-5 6-2.
When was the first San Francisco played?
The first edition of San Francisco was held in 1979.
What surface is San Francisco played on?
San Francisco is played on carpet courts.