ATP Little Rock 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Vitas Gerulaitis won the 1979 Little Rock, defeating Butch Walts 6-2 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Little Rock, from January 29 to February 4, 1979.

Champion
Vitas Gerulaitis
def. Butch Walts , 6-2 6-2
Dates
Jan 29 — Feb 4
Location
Little Rock
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Feb 4, 1979* F Vitas Gerulaitis #6 6-2 6-2 Butch Walts #116 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Feb 3, 1979* SF Butch Walts #116 6-4 7-5 Bill Scanlon #89 H2H Match data
Feb 3, 1979* SF Vitas Gerulaitis #6 6-0 6-0 John James #102 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Feb 3, 1979* QF John James #102 6-3 6-4 Hank Pfister #30 H2H Match data
Feb 3, 1979* QF Bill Scanlon #89 (w/o) Johan Kriek #28 H2H Match data
Feb 3, 1979* QF Vitas Gerulaitis #6 6-1 6-2 John Sadri #82 H2H Match data
Feb 3, 1979* QF Butch Walts #116 6-7 6-3 7-6 Colin Dibley #115 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Feb 2, 1979* R16 John Sadri #82 6-1 6-2 Anand Amritraj — Match data
Feb 2, 1979* R16 Hank Pfister #30 6-3 6-0 Colin Dowdeswell #75 H2H Match data
Feb 2, 1979* R16 Bill Scanlon #89 6-3 7-6 Andrew Pattison — Match data
Feb 2, 1979* R16 Butch Walts #116 6-0 6-3 Christophe Freyss #159 H2H Match data
Feb 2, 1979* R16 Colin Dibley #115 6-3 6-4 Nick Saviano #74 H2H Match data
Feb 2, 1979* R16 Johan Kriek #28 6-3 6-0 Phil Dent #83 H2H Match data
Feb 2, 1979* R16 Vitas Gerulaitis #6 6-2 6-1 David Schneider #86 H2H Match data
Feb 2, 1979* R16 John James #102 6-3 6-3 Mike Cahill #66 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Feb 1, 1979* R32 David Schneider #86 6-1 7-5 Randy Crawford #175 H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Vitas Gerulaitis #6 6-1 6-2 Howard Schoenfield #196 H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Colin Dibley #115 6-2 6-3 Willem Prinsloo #122 H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Butch Walts #116 6-4 6-7 7-6 Tom Gullikson — Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Mike Cahill #66 4-6 7-6 7-5 John Austin — Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Andrew Pattison 6-3 7-5 Bruce Kleege #148 — Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Phil Dent #83 6-2 6-3 Bruce Manson #105 H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Anand Amritraj 7-6 7-6 Vladimir Zednik #70 — Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 John Sadri #82 1-6 6-4 6-1 George Hardie #153 H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Hank Pfister #30 6-3 4-6 6-0 Tom Leonard #78 H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Colin Dowdeswell #75 4-6 6-4 7-6 Billy Martin #188 H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Nick Saviano #74 6-4 7-5 Gene Mayer #58 H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Johan Kriek #28 7-5 6-3 Erick Iskersky #92 H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Christophe Freyss #159 6-2 4-6 6-4 Antonio Zugarelli #107 H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 John James #102 6-3 6-2 Jorge Andrew #72 H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Bill Scanlon #89 6-3 6-4 Terry Moor #77 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Billy Martin 1
Dick Stockton 1
Haroon Rahim 1
Jimmy Connors 1
Sandy Mayer 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1979 Hard Vitas Gerulaitis 6-2 6-2 Butch Walts H2H Match data
1978 Carpet Dick Stockton 6-4 3-5 (ret.) Hank Pfister H2H Match data
1977 Carpet Sandy Mayer 6-2 6-4 Haroon Rahim H2H Match data
1976 Carpet Haroon Rahim 6-4 7-5 Colin Dibley H2H Match data
1975 Carpet Billy Martin 6-2 7-6 George Hardie H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Little Rock held?
Little Rock is held in Little Rock.
Who won the most recent Little Rock?
The 1979 Little Rock was won by Vitas Gerulaitis 6-2 6-2.
Who has won the most Little Rock titles?
Billy Martin has won 1 Little Rock title, the most by any player.
When was the first Little Rock played?
The first edition of Little Rock was held in 1974.
What surface is Little Rock played on?
Little Rock is played on hard courts.