ATP Brisbane 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Phil Dent won the 1979 Brisbane, defeating Ross Case 7-6 6-2 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Brisbane, Australia, from October 9 to October 15, 1979.

Champion
Phil Dent
def. Ross Case , 7-6 6-2 6-3
Dates
Oct 9 — Oct 15
Location
Brisbane, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Oct 15, 1979* F Phil Dent #71 7-6 6-2 6-3 Ross Case #58 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Oct 14, 1979* SF Ross Case #64 6-1 7-6 Mark Edmondson #76 H2H Match data
Oct 14, 1979* SF Phil Dent #97 7-5 6-4 Ken Rosewall #58 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Oct 14, 1979* QF Ken Rosewall #58 6-2 6-4 Kim Warwick #73 H2H Match data
Oct 14, 1979* QF Mark Edmondson #76 6-3 7-5 Matt Mitchell #92 H2H Match data
Oct 14, 1979* QF Phil Dent #97 6-3 7-6 Tom Gorman #52 H2H Match data
Oct 14, 1979* QF Ross Case #64 6-3 6-7 6-4 Brad Drewett #70 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Oct 13, 1979* R16 Matt Mitchell #92 7-5 6-2 Geoff Masters #45 H2H Match data
Oct 13, 1979* R16 Phil Dent #97 3-6 7-6 6-2 Cliff Letcher — Match data
Oct 13, 1979* R16 Ken Rosewall #58 6-3 6-4 Greg Whitecross H2H Match data
Oct 13, 1979* R16 Brad Drewett #70 7-6 6-7 6-3 Noel Phillips #203 H2H Match data
Oct 13, 1979* R16 Ross Case #64 6-2 6-3 Dale Collings #144 H2H Match data
Oct 13, 1979* R16 Mark Edmondson #76 6-3 6-2 Emilio Montano #100 H2H Match data
Oct 13, 1979* R16 Tom Gorman #52 7-6 7-6 John James #86 H2H Match data
Oct 13, 1979* R16 Kim Warwick #73 7-6 6-2 Cliff Drysdale #100 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Oct 12, 1979* R32 Cliff Drysdale #100 6-2 6-1 Rod Frawley #72 H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1979* R32 Greg Whitecross 4-6 7-6 6-3 Mark Turpin H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1979* R32 John James #86 6-2 6-2 Syd Ball #294 H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1979* R32 Brad Drewett #70 7-5 7-5 Mal Anderson #374 H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1979* R32 Geoff Masters #45 6-1 6-4 Charlie Fancutt — Match data
Oct 12, 1979* R32 Ross Case #64 6-1 6-3 Victor Eke #249 H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1979* R32 Dale Collings #144 6-3 6-7 6-1 Chris Kachel #99 H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1979* R32 Tom Gorman #52 6-4 6-4 Phil Davies #496 H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1979* R32 Mark Edmondson #76 6-1 6-7 7-6 Terry Rocavert #116 H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1979* R32 Noel Phillips #203 6-2 6-1 Haroon Ismail #99 H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1979* R32 Cliff Letcher 7-6 2-6 6-2 Francisco Gonzalez #94 — Match data
Oct 12, 1979* R32 Emilio Montano #100 6-4 6-2 John Marks #92 H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1979* R32 Kim Warwick #73 6-3 6-2 George Hardie #153 H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1979* R32 Phil Dent #97 6-2 6-2 Greg Braun #292 H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1979* R32 Matt Mitchell #92 7-5 6-3 Wayne Hampson #436 H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1979* R32 Ken Rosewall #58 6-2 7-5 Alvin Gardiner #94 H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brisbane held?
Brisbane is held in Brisbane, Australia.
Who won the most recent Brisbane?
The 2026 Brisbane was won by Daniil Medvedev 6-2 7-6(1).
Who has won the most Brisbane titles?
Marcelo Rios has won 3 Brisbane titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Brisbane played?
The first edition of Brisbane was held in 1968.
What surface is Brisbane played on?
Brisbane is played on grass courts.