1979 ATP Challenger Series

Second tier tour for professional tennis organised by the ATP 1979 ATP Challenger Series 275px 30 April 1979 – 9 December 1979 2nd 22 1978 1980 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.atpworldtour.com ATP Tour, Inc. About the Challenger Circuit http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tournaments/Challenger/ABOUT.aspx 2009-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20100227095535/http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tournaments/Challenger/ABOUT.aspx 2010-02-27 dead Schedule April Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsApril 2 No tournaments scheduled.April 9 No tournaments scheduled.April 16 No tournaments scheduled.April 23 No tournaments scheduled.April 30 Indian River Challenger Indian River, United StatesClay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw USA Billy Martin 6–2, 6–0 USA Rick Fagel NZL Chris Lewis USA George Hardie AUS David Carter AUS Noel Phillips USA John Sadri USA Van WinitskyRSA 1928 Kevin Curren USA Steve Denton6–4, 7–5 RSA 1928 Pat Cramer AUS Cliff Letcher Nagoya ChallengerNagoya, JapanHard – $40,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw AUS Rod Frawley 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 MEX Marcelo Lara AUS Chris Kachel JPN Tsuyoshi Fukui JPN Shigeyuki Nishio USA Joel Bailey AUS Charlie Fancutt NZL Onny ParunUSA Joel BaileyAUS Rod Frawley7–6, 7–5 AUS Chris Kachel MEX Marcelo Lara Parioli Challenger Rome, ItalyClay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw FRA Dominique Bedel 6–4, 7–5 ITA Corrado Barazzutti ARG Fernando Dalla Fontana AUS Kim Warwick FRA Bernard Fritz AUS Phil Dent ARG Ricardo Cano URU José Luis DamianiAUS Dick CrealyAUS Phil Dent6–3, 3–6, 7–6 AUS Syd Ball AUS Kim Warwick May Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsMay 7 Cuneo Challenger Cuneo, ItalyClay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw ESP 1977 Fernando Luna 6–2, 6–2, 6–0 FRA Christophe Freyss FRA Christophe Roger-Vasselin ITA Antonio Zugarelli ARG Carlos Gattiker URU José Luis Damiani FRA Dominique Bedel FRA Bernard FritzCHI Alejandro Pierola CHI Belus Prajoux6–4, 7–6 FRA Dominique Bedel FRA Christophe Freyss Raleigh Challenger Raleigh, United StatesClay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw USA John Sadri 6–7, 6–2, 7–5 USA Charles Owens NZL Chris Lewis COL Iván Molina USA Michael Grant USA Trey Waltke ESP 1977 Gabriel Urpí USA Howard SchoenfieldUSA John Austin USA Billy Martin6–2, 7–5 NZL Chris Lewis AUS Cliff LetcherMay 14 No tournaments scheduled.May 21 No tournaments scheduled.May 28 No tournaments scheduled. June Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsJune 4 Galatina Challenger Galatina, ItalyClay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw ESP 1977 Miguel Mir 6–1, 7–6 CHI Alejandro Pierola FRA Christophe Casa ECU Andrés Gómez NZL Onny Parun ITA Massimo Di Domenico ESP 1977 Javier Soler AUS Ernie EwertAUS Ernie Ewert AUS Cliff Letcher6–2, 6–2 ARG Gustavo Guerrero CHI Alejandro Pierola Zell am See Challenger Zell am See, AustriaClay – $25,000 – 16S/8D Singles draw – Doubles draw BRA Carlos Kirmayr 6–7, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 URU José Luis Damiani FRG Karl Meiler AUS Kim Warwick AUS Paul Kronk ARG Ricardo Cano USA Billy Martin RSA 1928 Deon JoubertAUS Paul Kronk AUS Peter McNamara2–6, 6–0, 6–3 AUS David Carter USA Billy MartinJune 11 Montgomery Challenger Montgomery, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw USA Trey Waltke 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 USA Vincent Van Patten USA Mike Machette USA Charles Owens IND Sashi Menon USA Tom Leonard USA Christopher Lewis USA Keith RichardsonUSA Eric Friedler USA Erik van Dillen4–6, 6–3, 7–6 USA Tom Leonard USA Jerry Van LingeJune 18 Green Bay Challenger Green Bay, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw USA Vincent Van Patten 6–4, 6–0 USA Fred McNair AUS Rod Frawley USA Peter Rennert USA Erik van Dillen USA Tom Leonard USA Steve Denton USA Jerry Van LingeIND Sashi Menon RSA 1928 Robert Trogolo7–5, 6–4 USA Tom Leonard USA Jerry Van LingeJune 25 Concord Challenger Concord, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw USA Erik van Dillen 6–7, 6–2, 6–3 USA Howard Schoenfield AUS Warren Maher USA Bruce Kleege USA Fred McNair USA Michael Grant USA Vincent Van Patten NZL Russell SimpsonIND Sashi Menon RSA 1928 Robert Trogolo 7–6(9–7), 6-4 USA Christopher Lewis USA Bruce Nichols July Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsJuly 2 San Diego Challenger San Diego, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw USA Trey Waltke 4–6, 6–4, 6–0 USA Matt Mitchell AUS Rod Frawley NZL Russell Simpson USA Erik van Dillen RSA 1928 Byron Bertram RSA 1928 Robert Trogolo USA Gene MalinIND Sashi Menon RSA 1928 Robert Trogolo7–6, 6–1 AUS Rod Frawley NZL Russell SimpsonJuly 9 No tournaments scheduled.July 16 No tournaments scheduled.July 23 Porto Alegre Challenger Porto Alegre, BrazilClay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw CHI Belus Prajoux 6–2, 6–4 PER Fernando Maynetto ARG Carlos Gattiker BRA João Soares BOL Ramiro Benavides ARG Jorge Todero FIN Leo Palin BRA Cássio MottaBRA Marcos Hocevar BRA João Soares6–1, 6–0 ARG Lito Álvarez CHI Álvaro FillolJuly 30 Salvador Challenger Salvador, BrazilClay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw BRA Carlos Kirmayr 6–1, 7–5 BRA Júlio Góes FIN Leo Palin CHI Álvaro Fillol USA Mark Turpin URU Hugo Roverano BRA Thomaz Koch USA Charles OwensCHI Álvaro Fillol NED Rolf Thung6–7, 6–4, 7–6 USA Tony Graham USA Chris Sylvan August Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsAugust 6 Ribeirão Preto Challenger Ribeirão Preto, BrazilClay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw ARG Carlos Gattiker 6–4, 2–6, 6–2 BRA Carlos Kirmayr USA Tony Graham ARG Hugo Varela BRA Noel Freitas SWE Jan Källqvist BOL Mario Martinez BRA Thomaz KochBRA Ney Keller BRA Cássio Motta4–6, 7–6, 7–5 BRA Thomaz Koch CHI Belus Prajoux Biarritz Challenger Biarritz, FranceClay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw FRA Éric Deblicker 6–4, 6–4, 2–6, 2–6, 8–6 SWE Kjell Johansson ESP 1977 Antonio Muñoz RSA 1928 Eddie Edwards FRA Patrick Proisy SWE Stefan Simonsson SWE Per Hjertquist COL Jairo Velasco Sr.AUS Ernie Ewert AUS Victor Eke6–1, 6–4, 6–1 FRA Hervé Gauvain FRA Jérôme VanierAugust 13 Royan Challenger Royan, FranceClay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw FRA Bernard Fritz 6–4, 6–4, 7–5 SWE Birger Andersson FRA Georges Goven COL Jairo Velasco Sr. ESP 1977 Javier Soler BEL Thierry Stevaux ESP 1977 Ángel Giménez ESP 1977 Antonio MuñozAUS Bob Carmichael AUS Victor Eke7–5, 6–2 SWE Ulf Eriksson SWE Per HjertquistAugust 20 Le Touquet Challenger Le Touquet, FranceClay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw COL Jairo Velasco Sr. 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–1 ESP 1977 Fernando Luna FRA Hervé Gauvain SWE Tenny Svensson RSA 1928 Eddie Edwards ESP 1977 Ángel Giménez ESP 1977 Roberto Vizcaíno FRA Christophe CasaESP 1977 Antonio Muñoz COL Jairo Velasco Sr.6–0, 3–6, 6–3 FRA Éric Deblicker FRA Georges GovenAugust 27 No tournaments scheduled. September Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsSeptember 3 No tournaments scheduled.September 10 Charlotte Challenger Charlotte, United StatesClay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw NZL Chris Lewis 6–2, 6–2 AUS David Carter RSA 1928 Deon Joubert AUS Paul McNamee USA Michael Grant CAN Réjean Genois IRN 1964 Ali Madani USA Keith RichardsonUSA Mike Barr USA Jerry Karzen6–3, 4–6, 7–6 USA John Benson USA Tony GiammalvaSeptember 17 Lincoln Challenger Lincoln, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw USA Matt Mitchell 6–4, 6–2 USA Peter Rennert USA Jeff Robbins IND Anand Amritraj RSA 1928 David Schneider USA Jai DiLouie USA Tony Giammalva AUS Steve DochertyUSA Joel Bailey USA Bruce Kleege0–6, 6–4, 6–4 USA Steve Denton USA Peter RennertSeptember 24 No tournaments scheduled. October Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsOctober 1 Huntington Beach Challenger Huntington Beach, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw USA Glenn Petrovic 6–4, 6–2 USA Marcel Freeman USA Billy Martin NZL Russell Simpson USA Tony Giammalva USA Peter Rennert USA John Austin USA Tom LeonardUSA Billy Martin USA Bruce Nichols3–6, 7–6, 6–3 USA Peter Rennert USA Robert Van't HofOctober 8 No tournaments scheduled.October 15 No tournaments scheduled.October 22 Guadalajara Open Guadalajara, MexicoClay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw AUS Paul McNamee 6–4, 6–4 USA Rick Fagel AUS David Carter USA Tony Giammalva USA Larry Davidson USA Fred McNair MEX Alfonso González USA Randy CrawfordAUS Paul McNamee USA Fred McNair6–2, 3–6, 6–3 USA Tony Giammalva USA Andy KohlbergOctober 29 No tournaments scheduled. December Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsDecember 3 Austin Challenger Austin, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw USA Peter Rennert 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 USA Robert Van't Hof USA Larry Stefanki USA Tony Giammalva USA Vincent Van Patten USA Tom Cain USA Erick Iskersky USA Rick FisherIND Anand Amritraj USA John Austin6–1, 6–2 USA Steve Denton USA Mark TurpinDecember 10 No tournaments scheduled.December 17 No tournaments scheduled.December 24 No tournaments scheduled.December 31 No tournaments scheduled. 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 Billy Martin Billy Martin (tennis) USA 1 23 Sashi Menon IND 0 33 Robert Trogolo RSA 1928 0 32 Carlos Kirmayr BRA 2 02 Trey Waltke USA 2 02 Rod Frawley AUS 1 12 Paul McNamee AUS 1 12 Erik van Dillen USA 1 12 Jairo Velasco Sr. COL 1 12 John Austin John Austin (tennis) USA 0 22 Joel Bailey Joel Bailey (tennis) USA 0 22 Victor Eke AUS 0 22 Ernie Ewert AUS 0 21 Dominique Bedel FRA 1 01 Éric Deblicker FRA 1 01 Bernard Fritz FRA 1 01 Carlos Gattiker ARG 1 01 Chris Lewis Chris Lewis (tennis) NZL 1 01 Fernando Luna Fernando Luna (tennis) ESP 1977 1 01 Miguel Mir ESP 1977 1 01 Matt Mitchell Matt Mitchell (tennis player) USA 1 01 Glenn Petrovic USA 1 01 Peter Rennert USA 1 01 John Sadri USA 1 01 Vincent Van Patten USA 1 01 Anand Amritraj IND 0 11 Mike Barr Mike Barr (tennis) USA 0 11 Bob Carmichael AUS 0 11 Dick Crealy AUS 0 11 Kevin Curren RSA 1928 0 11 Phil Dent AUS 0 11 Steve Denton USA 0 11 Álvaro Fillol CHI 0 11 Eric Friedler USA 0 11 Marcos Hocevar BRA 0 11 Jerry Karzen USA 0 11 Ney Keller BRA 0 11 Bruce Kleege USA 0 11 Paul Kronk AUS 0 11 Cliff Letcher AUS 0 11 Fred McNair USA 0 11 Peter McNamara AUS 0 11 Cássio Motta BRA 0 11 Antonio Muñoz Antonio Muñoz (tennis) ESP 1977 0 11 Bruce Nichols USA 0 11 Alejandro Pierola CHI 0 11 João Soares João Soares (tennis) BRA 0 11 Rolf Thung NED 0 1 Titles won by nation TotalNation  S  D 18 USA9 99 AUS2 74 BRA2 24 IND0 44 RSA 19280 43 FRA3 03 ESP 19772 13 CHI1 22 COL1 11 ARG1 01 NZL1 01 NED0 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 https://web.archive.org/web/20100212204958/http://www.itftennis.com/mens/tournaments/tournamentSearch.asp 2010-02-12 Category:ATP Challenger Tour seasons Category:1979 in men's tennis