1979 ATP Challenger Series

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.

Schedule

April Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsApril 2April 9April 16April 23April 30 Indian River Challenger Indian River, United StatesClay – $25,000 – 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 Denton6–4, 7–5 Pat Cramer Cliff Letcher Nagoya ChallengerNagoya, JapanHard – $40,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Rod Frawley 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 Marcelo Lara Chris Kachel Tsuyoshi Fukui Shigeyuki Nishio Joel Bailey Charlie Fancutt Onny Parun Joel Bailey Rod Frawley7–6, 7–5 Chris Kachel Marcelo Lara Parioli Challenger Rome, ItalyClay – $25,000 – 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 Dent6–3, 3–6, 7–6 Syd Ball Kim Warwick

May Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsMay 7 Cuneo Challenger Cuneo, ItalyClay – $25,000 – 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 Prajoux6–4, 7–6 Dominique Bedel Christophe Freyss Raleigh Challenger Raleigh, United StatesClay – $25,000 – 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 Martin6–2, 7–5 Chris Lewis Cliff LetcherMay 14May 21May 28

June Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsJune 4 Galatina Challenger Galatina, ItalyClay – $25,000 – 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 Letcher6–2, 6–2 Gustavo Guerrero Alejandro Pierola Zell am See Challenger Zell am See, AustriaClay – $25,000 – 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 McNamara2–6, 6–0, 6–3 David Carter Billy MartinJune 11 Montgomery Challenger Montgomery, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 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 Dillen4–6, 6–3, 7–6 Tom Leonard Jerry Van LingeJune 18 Green Bay Challenger Green Bay, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 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 Trogolo7–5, 6–4 Tom Leonard Jerry Van LingeJune 25 Concord Challenger Concord, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 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 ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsJuly 2 San Diego Challenger San Diego, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 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 Trogolo7–6, 6–1 Rod Frawley Russell SimpsonJuly 9July 16July 23 Porto Alegre Challenger Porto Alegre, BrazilClay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw Belus Prajoux 6–2, 6–4 Fernando Maynetto Carlos Gattiker João Soares Ramiro Benavides Jorge Todero Leo Palin Cássio Motta Marcos Hocevar João Soares6–1, 6–0 Lito Álvarez Álvaro FillolJuly 30 Salvador Challenger Salvador, BrazilClay – $25,000 – 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 Thung6–7, 6–4, 7–6 Tony Graham Chris Sylvan

August Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsAugust 6 Ribeirão Preto Challenger Ribeirão Preto, BrazilClay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw Carlos Gattiker 6–4, 2–6, 6–2 Carlos Kirmayr Tony Graham Hugo Varela Noel Freitas Jan Källqvist Mario Martinez Thomaz Koch Ney Keller Cássio Motta4–6, 7–6, 7–5 Thomaz Koch Belus Prajoux Biarritz Challenger Biarritz, FranceClay – $25,000 – 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 Eke6–1, 6–4, 6–1 Hervé Gauvain Jérôme VanierAugust 13 Royan Challenger Royan, FranceClay – $25,000 – 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 Eke7–5, 6–2 Ulf Eriksson Per HjertquistAugust 20 Le Touquet Challenger Le Touquet, FranceClay – $25,000 – 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 GovenAugust 27

September Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsSeptember 3September 10 Charlotte Challenger Charlotte, United StatesClay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw Chris Lewis 6–2, 6–2 David Carter Deon Joubert Paul McNamee Michael Grant Réjean Genois Ali Madani Keith Richardson Mike Barr Jerry Karzen6–3, 4–6, 7–6 John Benson Tony GiammalvaSeptember 17 Lincoln Challenger Lincoln, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw Matt Mitchell 6–4, 6–2 Peter Rennert Jeff Robbins Anand Amritraj David Schneider Jai DiLouie Tony Giammalva Steve Docherty Joel Bailey Bruce Kleege0–6, 6–4, 6–4 Steve Denton Peter RennertSeptember 24

October Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsOctober 1 Huntington Beach Challenger Huntington Beach, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 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 Nichols3–6, 7–6, 6–3 Peter Rennert Robert Van't HofOctober 8October 15October 22 Guadalajara Open Guadalajara, MexicoClay – $25,000 – 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 McNair6–2, 3–6, 6–3 Tony Giammalva Andy KohlbergOctober 29

December Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsDecember 3 Austin Challenger Austin, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 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 Austin6–1, 6–2 Steve Denton Mark TurpinDecember 10December 17December 24December 31

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 TotalPlayer S  D 3 1 23 0 33 0 32 2 02 2 02 1 12 1 12 1 12 1 12 0 22 0 22 0 22 0 21 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 1

Titles won by nation

TotalNation  S  D 18 9 99 2 74 2 24 0 44 0 43 3 03 2 13 1 22 1 11 1 01 1 01 0 1

See also 1979 Grand Prix Association of Tennis Professionals International Tennis Federation

References

External links Official ATP World Tour Website: Results Archive ITF Tennis: Tournament Search