ATP Houston 1969 Draw, Results & Schedule

Zeljko Franulovic won the 1969 Houston, defeating Rafael Osuna 7-5 6-3 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Houston, United States, from April 14 to April 20, 1969. The match log contains 30 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Zeljko Franulovic
def. Rafael Osuna , 7-5 6-3 6-2
Dates
Apr 14 — Apr 20
Location
Houston, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Houston 1969 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Zeljko Franulovic 7-5 6-3 6-2 Rafael Osuna — Match data Apr 20, 1969* F
SF (2)
Zeljko Franulovic 6-4 3-6 6-2 6-4 Clark Graebner H2H Match data Apr 19, 1969* SF
Rafael Osuna 4-6 8-10 6-4 7-5 6-1 Ove Bengtson — Match data Apr 19, 1969* SF
QF (4)
Rafael Osuna 6-4 6-3 Thomaz Koch — Match data Apr 19, 1969* QF
Zeljko Franulovic 0-6 6-2 6-4 Tom Edlefsen H2H Match data Apr 19, 1969* QF
Clark Graebner 6-4 6-2 Bob Mckinley — Match data Apr 19, 1969* QF
Ove Bengtson 3-6 7-5 6-4 Zan Guerry H2H Match data Apr 19, 1969* QF
R16 (8)
Ove Bengtson 6-2 6-2 Paul Gerken H2H Match data Apr 18, 1969* R16
Clark Graebner 6-2 6-2 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Apr 18, 1969* R16
Zan Guerry 6-2 9-7 Stan Smith H2H Match data Apr 18, 1969* R16 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Thomaz Koch 6-3 6-4 Nicola Spear H2H Match data Apr 18, 1969* R16
Bob Mckinley 9-7 6-1 John Alexander — Match data Apr 18, 1969* R16
Rafael Osuna 1-6 9-7 6-1 Mike Estep — Match data Apr 18, 1969* R16
Zeljko Franulovic 6-1 4-6 6-3 Hans Joachim Ploetz H2H Match data Apr 18, 1969* R16
Tom Edlefsen 5-7 6-2 6-3 Pancho Guzman — Match data Apr 18, 1969* R16
R32 (15)
Thomaz Koch 6-2 6-1 George Taylor H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Clark Graebner 6-2 6-1 Sherwood Stewart — Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Paul Gerken 6-2 6-1 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Tom Edlefsen (w/o) Bob Lutz H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Ismail El Shafei 9-7 3-6 6-3 Phil Dent — Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Zeljko Franulovic 7-5 7-5 Tom Gorman H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Ove Bengtson 5-7 6-2 6-1 Jairo Velasco — Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Mike Estep (w/o) Bill Bowrey H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Zan Guerry 9-11 6-0 6-4 Ingo Buding — Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Bob Mckinley 6-2 8-6 J. Mandarino — Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Rafael Osuna 3-6 6-1 6-3 Onny Parun — Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Hans Joachim Ploetz 6-3 6-1 Jim Osborne H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Pancho Guzman 6-8 6-1 6-2 Ray Ruffels — Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
John Alexander 6-3 6-0 Mike Belkin H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Nicola Spear 6-4 6-2 Jim Mcmanus H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Houston.

Most Finals

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

  1. Rafael Osuna 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Bill Bowrey 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 Houston finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Zeljko Franulovic 7-5 6-3 6-2 Rafael Osuna — Match data 1969 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1969

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston held?
Houston is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston?
The 1969 Houston was won by Zeljko Franulovic, who defeated Rafael Osuna 7-5 6-3 6-2.
When was the first Houston played?
The first edition of Houston was held in 1969.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on clay courts.