1979 ATP Challenger Series
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Duration | 30 April 1979 – 9 December 1979 |
Edition | 2nd |
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The ATP Challenger Series is the second tier tour for professional tennis organised by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). The 1979 ATP Challenger Series calendar comprises 22 tournaments, with prize money ranging from $25,000 up to $40,000.[1]
Schedule[]
April[]
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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April 2 | No tournaments scheduled.
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April 9 | No tournaments scheduled.
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April 16 | No tournaments scheduled.
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April 23 | No tournaments scheduled.
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April 30 | Indian River Challenger Indian River, United States Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
Billy Martin 6-2, 6-0 |
Rick Fagel | Chris Lewis George Hardie |
David Carter Noel Phillips John Sadri Van Winitsky |
Kevin Curren Steve Denton 6-4, 7-5 |
Pat Cramer Cliff Letcher | ||||
Nagoya Challenger Nagoya, Japan Regular series $40,000 – Hard – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
Rod Frawley 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 |
Marcello Lara | Chris Kachel Tsuyoshi Fukui |
Shigeyuki Nishio Joel Bailey Charlie Fancutt Onny Parun | |
Joel Bailey Rod Frawley 7-6, 7-5 |
Chris Kachel Marcello Lara | ||||
Parioli Challenger Parioli, Italy Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
Dominique Bedel 6-4, 7-5 |
Corrado Barazzutti | Fernando Dalla Fontana Kim Warwick |
Bernard Fritz Phil Dent Ricardo Cano José Luis Damiani | |
Dick Crealy Phil Dent 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 |
Syd Ball Kim Warwick |
May[]
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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May 7 | Cuneo Challenger Cuneo, Italy Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
Fernando Luna 6-2, 6-2, 6-0 |
Christophe Freyss | Christophe Roger-Vasselin Antonio Zugarelli |
Carlos Gattiker José Luis Damiani Dominique Bedel Bernard Fritz |
Alejandro Pierola Belus Prajoux 6-4, 7-6 |
Dominique Bedel Christophe Freyss | ||||
Raleigh Challenger Raleigh, United States Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
John Sadri 6-7, 6-2, 7-5 |
Charles Owens | Chris Lewis Iván Molina |
Michael Grant Trey Waltke Gabriel Urpí Howard Schoenfield | |
John Austin Billy Martin 6-2, 7-5 |
Chris Lewis Cliff Letcher | ||||
May 14 | No tournaments scheduled.
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May 21 | No tournaments scheduled.
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May 28 | No tournaments scheduled.
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June[]
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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June 4 | Galatina Challenger Galatina, Italy Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
Miguel Mir 6-1, 7-6 |
Alejandro Pierola | Christophe Casa Andrés Gómez |
Onny Parun Massimo Di Domenico Javier Soler Ernie Ewert |
Ernie Ewert Cliff Letcher 6-2, 6-2 |
Gustavo Guerrero Alejandro Pierola | ||||
Zell am See Challenger Zell am See, Austria Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 16S/8D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
Carlos Kirmayr 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 |
José Luis Damiani | Karl Meiler Kim Warwick |
Paul Kronk Ricardo Cano Billy Martin Deon Joubert | |
Paul Kronk Peter McNamara 2-6, 6-0, 6-3 |
David Carter Billy Martin | ||||
June 11 | Montgomery Challenger Montgomery, United States Regular series $25,000 – Hard – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
Trey Waltke 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 |
Vincent Van Patten | Mike Machette Charles Owens |
Sashi Menon Tom Leonard Christopher Lewis Keith Richardson |
Eric Friedler Erik van Dillen 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 |
Tom Leonard Jerry Van Linge | ||||
June 18 | Green Bay Challenger Green Bay, United States Regular series $25,000 – Hard – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
Vincent Van Patten 6-4, 6-0 |
Fred McNair | Rod Frawley Peter Rennert |
Erik van Dillen Tom Leonard Steve Denton Jerry Van Linge |
Sashi Menon Robert Trogolo 7-5, 6-4 |
Tom Leonard Jerry Van Linge | ||||
June 25 | Concord Challenger Concord, United States Regular series $25,000 – Hard – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
Erik van Dillen 6-7, 6-2, 6-3 |
Howard Schoenfield | Warren Maher Bruce Kleege |
Fred McNair Michael Grant Vincent Van Patten Russell Simpson |
Sashi Menon Robert Trogolo 7-6(9-7), 6-4 |
Christopher Lewis Bruce Nichols |
July[]
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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July 2 | San Diego Challenger San Diego, United States Regular series $25,000 – Hard – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
Trey Waltke 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 |
Matt Mitchell | Rod Frawley Russell Simpson |
Erik van Dillen Byron Bertram Robert Trogolo Gene Malin |
Sashi Menon Robert Trogolo 7-6, 6-1 |
Rod Frawley Russell Simpson | ||||
July 9 | No tournaments scheduled.
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July 16 | No tournaments scheduled.
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July 23 | Porto Alegre Challenger Porto Alegre, Brazil Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
Belus Prajoux 6-2, 6-4 |
Fernando Maynetto | Carlos Gattiker João Soares |
Ramiro Benavides Leo Palin Cássio Motta |
Marcos Hocevar João Soares 6-1, 6-0 |
Lito Álvarez Álvaro Fillol | ||||
July 30 | Salvador Challenger Salvador, Brazil Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
Carlos Kirmayr 6-1, 7-5 |
Júlio Góes | Leo Palin Álvaro Fillol |
Mark Turpin Hugo Roverano Thomaz Koch Charles Owens |
Álvaro Fillol Rolf Thung 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 |
Tony Graham Chris Sylvan |
August[]
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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August 6 | Ribeirão Preto Challenger Ribeirão Preto, Brazil Regular series $25,000 – Hard – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
Carlos Gattiker 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 |
Carlos Kirmayr | Tony Graham |
Jan Källqvist Mario Martinez Thomaz Koch |
Ney Keller Cássio Motta 4-6, 7-6, 7-5 |
Thomaz Koch Belus Prajoux | ||||
Biarritz Challenger Biarritz, France Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
Éric Deblicker 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 2-6, 8-6 |
Kjell Johansson | Antonio Muñoz Eddie Edwards |
Patrick Proisy Stefan Simonsson Per Hjertquist Jairo Velasco, Sr. | |
Ernie Ewert Victor Eke 6-1, 6-4, 6-1 |
Hervé Gauvain Jérôme Vanier | ||||
August 13 | Royan Challenger Royan, France Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
Bernard Fritz 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 |
Birger Andersson | Georges Goven Jairo Velasco, Sr. |
Javier Soler Thierry Stevaux Ángel Giménez Antonio Muñoz |
Bob Carmichael Victor Eke 7-5, 6-2 |
Ulf Eriksson Per Hjertquist | ||||
August 20 | Le Touquet Challenger Le Touquet, France Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
Jairo Velasco, Sr. 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 |
Fernando Luna | Hervé Gauvain Tenny Svensson |
Eddie Edwards Ángel Giménez Roberto Vizcaíno Christophe Casa |
Antonio Muñoz Jairo Velasco, Sr. 6-0, 3-6, 6-3 |
Éric Deblicker Georges Goven | ||||
August 27 | No tournaments scheduled.
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September[]
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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September 3 | No tournaments scheduled.
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September 10 | Charlotte Challenger Charlotte, United States Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
Chris Lewis 6-2, 6-2 |
David Carter | Deon Joubert Paul McNamee |
Michael Grant Réjean Génois Ali Madani Keith Richardson |
Mike Barr Jerry Karzen 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 |
John Benson Tony Giammalva | ||||
September 17 | Lincoln Challenger Lincoln, United States Regular series $25,000 – Hard – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
Matt Mitchell 6-4, 6-2 |
Peter Rennert | Anand Amritraj |
David Schneider Jai DiLouie Tony Giammalva Steve Docherty |
Joel Bailey Bruce Kleege 0-6, 6-4, 6-4 |
Steve Denton Peter Rennert | ||||
September 24 | No tournaments scheduled.
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October[]
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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October 1 | Huntington Beach Challenger Huntington Beach, United States Regular series $25,000 – Hard – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
Glenn Petrovic 6-4, 6-2 |
Marcel Freeman | Billy Martin Russell Simpson |
Tony Giammalva Peter Rennert John Austin Tom Leonard |
Billy Martin Bruce Nichols 3-6, 7-6, 6-3 |
Peter Rennert Robert Van't Hof | ||||
October 8 | No tournaments scheduled.
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October 15 | No tournaments scheduled.
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October 22 | Guadalajara Open Guadalajara, Mexico Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
Paul McNamee 6-4, 6-4 |
Rick Fagel | David Carter Tony Giammalva |
Larry Davidson Fred McNair Alfonso González Randy Crawford |
Paul McNamee Fred McNair 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 |
Tony Giammalva Andy Kohlberg | ||||
October 29 | No tournaments scheduled.
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December[]
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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December 3 | Austin Challenger Austin, United States Regular series $25,000 – Hard – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw |
Peter Rennert 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 |
Robert Van't Hof | Larry Stefanki Tony Giammalva |
Vincent Van Patten Tom Cain Erick Iskersky Rick Fisher |
Anand Amritraj John Austin 6-1, 6-2 |
Steve Denton Mark Turpin | ||||
December 10 | No tournaments scheduled.
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December 17 | No tournaments scheduled.
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December 24 | No tournaments scheduled.
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December 31 | No tournaments scheduled.
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Statistical information[]
These tables present the number of singles (S) and doubles (D) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1979 ATP Challenger Series. The players/nations are sorted by: (1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation); (2) a singles > doubles hierarchy; 3) alphabetical order (by family names for players).
Titles won by player[]
Total | Player | S | D |
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3 | Billy Martin (USA) | 1 | 2 |
3 | Sashi Menon (IND) | 0 | 3 |
3 | Robert Trogolo (RSA) | 0 | 3 |
2 | Carlos Kirmayr (BRA) | 2 | 0 |
2 | Trey Waltke (USA) | 2 | 0 |
2 | Rod Frawley (AUS) | 1 | 1 |
2 | Paul McNamee (AUS) | 1 | 1 |
2 | Erik van Dillen (USA) | 1 | 1 |
2 | Jairo Velasco, Sr. (COL) | 1 | 1 |
2 | John Austin (USA) | 0 | 2 |
2 | Joel Bailey (USA) | 0 | 2 |
2 | Victor Eke (AUS) | 0 | 2 |
2 | Ernie Ewert (AUS) | 0 | 2 |
1 | Dominique Bedel (FRA) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Éric Deblicker (FRA) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Bernard Fritz (FRA) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Carlos Gattiker (ARG) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Chris Lewis (NZL) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Fernando Luna (ESP) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Miguel Mir (ESP) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Matt Mitchell (USA) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Glenn Petrovic (USA) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Peter Rennert (USA) | 1 | 0 |
1 | John Sadri (USA) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Vincent Van Patten (USA) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Anand Amritraj (IND) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Mike Barr (USA) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Bob Carmichael (AUS) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Dick Crealy (AUS) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Kevin Curren (RSA) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Phil Dent (AUS) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Steve Denton (USA) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Álvaro Fillol (CHI) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Eric Friedler (USA) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Marcos Hocevar (BRA) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Jerry Karzen (USA) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Ney Keller (BRA) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Bruce Kleege (USA) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Paul Kronk (AUS) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Cliff Letcher (AUS) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Fred McNair (USA) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Peter McNamara (AUS) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Cássio Motta (BRA) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Antonio Muñoz (ESP) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Bruce Nichols (USA) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Alejandro Pierola (CHI) | 0 | 1 |
1 | João Soares (BRA) | 0 | 1 |
1 | Rolf Thung (NED) | 0 | 1 |
Titles won by nation[]
Total | Nation | S | D |
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18 | United States (USA) | 9 | 9 |
9 | Australia (AUS) | 2 | 7 |
4 | Brazil (BRA) | 2 | 2 |
4 | India (IND) | 0 | 4 |
4 | South Africa (RSA) | 0 | 4 |
3 | France (FRA) | 3 | 0 |
3 | Spain (ESP) | 2 | 1 |
3 | Chile (CHI) | 1 | 2 |
2 | Colombia (COL) | 1 | 1 |
1 | Argentina (ARG) | 1 | 0 |
1 | New Zealand (NZL) | 1 | 0 |
1 | Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 1 |
See also[]
- 1979 Grand Prix
- Association of Tennis Professionals
- International Tennis Federation
References[]
- ^ "About the Challenger Circuit". atpworldtour.com. ATP Tour, Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-12-08. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
External links[]
Categories:
- ATP Challenger Tour
- 1979 in tennis