ATP Rotterdam 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Bjorn Borg won the 1979 Rotterdam, defeating John McEnroe 6-4 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Rotterdam, Netherlands, from April 2 to April 8, 1979.

Champion
Bjorn Borg
def. John McEnroe , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Apr 2 — Apr 8
Location
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Apr 8, 1979* F Bjorn Borg #2 6-4 6-2 John McEnroe #3 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Apr 7, 1979* SF Bjorn Borg #2 6-2 6-2 Peter Fleming #27 H2H Match data
Apr 7, 1979* SF John McEnroe #3 6-0 6-3 Vijay Amritraj #50 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Apr 7, 1979* QF Peter Fleming #27 7-5 6-3 Raul Ramirez #15 H2H Match data
Apr 7, 1979* QF Vijay Amritraj #50 6-1 7-6 Vitas Gerulaitis #5 H2H Match data
Apr 7, 1979* QF Bjorn Borg #2 6-4 6-2 Johan Kriek #26 H2H Match data
Apr 7, 1979* QF John McEnroe #3 6-3 6-1 Wojtek Fibak #16 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Apr 6, 1979* R16 Vijay Amritraj #50 7-6 6-3 Rolf Gehring #54 H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1979* R16 Wojtek Fibak #16 6-4 6-2 Zeljko Franulovic #57 H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1979* R16 Raul Ramirez #15 6-2 7-5 Paul Kronk — Match data
Apr 6, 1979* R16 Johan Kriek #26 6-4 6-2 Jose Luis Clerc #14 H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1979* R16 Bjorn Borg #2 6-3 6-2 Louk Sanders #155 H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1979* R16 Peter Fleming #27 6-3 6-4 Buster C Mottram #24 H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1979* R16 Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-7 6-4 6-2 Geoff Masters #53 H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1979* R16 John McEnroe #3 6-4 6-1 Gene Mayer #46 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Apr 5, 1979* R32 Bjorn Borg #2 6-4 6-2 Mark Cox #78 H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1979* R32 Jose Luis Clerc #14 7-6 6-3 Robert Reininger #301 H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1979* R32 Geoff Masters #53 6-2 6-4 Brian Teacher #43 H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1979* R32 John McEnroe #3 6-2 6-1 Heinz Gunthardt #64 H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1979* R32 Zeljko Franulovic #57 2-6 6-1 6-1 Deon Joubert #66 H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1979* R32 Johan Kriek #26 7-6 6-2 Dick Crealy #131 H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1979* R32 Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-1 6-4 Peter Feigl #47 H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1979* R32 Louk Sanders #155 1-6 6-3 6-3 David Schneider #86 H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1979* R32 Peter Fleming #27 6-3 7-6 Anand Amritraj — Match data
Apr 5, 1979* R32 Gene Mayer #46 6-3 7-5 Tom Okker #32 H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1979* R32 Rolf Gehring #54 7-6 5-7 6-4 Ilie Nastase #12 H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1979* R32 Buster C Mottram #24 6-1 3-6 6-3 Pat Dupre #31 H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1979* R32 Wojtek Fibak #16 6-1 6-2 Ulrich Pinner #39 H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1979* R32 Vijay Amritraj #50 7-5 6-2 Andrew Pattison — Match data
Apr 5, 1979* R32 Raul Ramirez #15 6-4 6-7 7-5 John Feaver — Match data
Apr 5, 1979* R32 Paul Kronk 7-6 6-7 7-6 Bernie Mitton #60 — Match data

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Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Rotterdam held?
Rotterdam is held in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Who won the most recent Rotterdam?
The 2026 Rotterdam was won by Alex de Minaur 6-3 6-2.
Who has won the most Rotterdam titles?
Arthur Ashe has won 3 Rotterdam titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Rotterdam played?
The first edition of Rotterdam was held in 1972.
What surface is Rotterdam played on?
Rotterdam is played on carpet courts.