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
—
Round of 32
Vitas Gerulaitis #6 6-1 6-2
Howard Schoenfield #196
David Schneider #86 6-1 7-5
Randy Crawford #175
John Sadri #82 1-6 6-4 6-1
George Hardie #153
Anand Amritraj 7-6 7-6
Vladimir Zednik #70
John James #102 6-3 6-2
Jorge Andrew #72
Mike Cahill #66 4-6 7-6 7-5
John Austin
Hank Pfister #30 6-3 4-6 6-0
Tom Leonard #78
Colin Dowdeswell #75 4-6 6-4 7-6
Billy Martin #188
Butch Walts #116 6-4 6-7 7-6
Tom Gullikson
Christophe Freyss #159 6-2 4-6 6-4
Antonio Zugarelli #107
Colin Dibley #115 6-2 6-3
Willem Prinsloo #122
Nick Saviano #74 6-4 7-5
Gene Mayer #58
Bill Scanlon #89 6-3 6-4
Terry Moor #77
Andrew Pattison 6-3 7-5
Bruce Kleege #148
Johan Kriek #28 7-5 6-3
Erick Iskersky #92
Phil Dent #83 6-2 6-3
Bruce Manson #105
Round of 16
Vitas Gerulaitis #6 6-2 6-1
David Schneider #86
John Sadri #82 6-1 6-2
Anand Amritraj
John James #102 6-3 6-3
Mike Cahill #66
Hank Pfister #30 6-3 6-0
Colin Dowdeswell #75
Butch Walts #116 6-0 6-3
Christophe Freyss #159
Colin Dibley #115 6-3 6-4
Nick Saviano #74
Bill Scanlon #89 6-3 7-6
Andrew Pattison
Johan Kriek #28 6-3 6-0
Phil Dent #83
Quarterfinals
Vitas Gerulaitis #6 6-1 6-2
John Sadri #82
John James #102 6-3 6-4
Hank Pfister #30
Butch Walts #116 6-7 6-3 7-6
Colin Dibley #115
Bill Scanlon #89 (w/o)
Johan Kriek #28
Semifinals
Vitas Gerulaitis #6 6-0 6-0
John James #102
Butch Walts #116 6-4 7-5
Bill Scanlon #89
Final
Vitas Gerulaitis #6 6-2 6-2
Butch Walts #116

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.