ATP ABN AMRO Open 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Bjorn Borg won the 1979 ABN AMRO Open, 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. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

The ABN AMRO Open is the established indoor hard-court ATP event staged at Rotterdam Ahoy.

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Champion
def. John McEnroe , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Apr 2 — Apr 8
Location
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

ABN AMRO Open 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Bjorn Borg #2 6-4 6-2 John McEnroe #3 H2H Match data Apr 8, 1979* F
SF (2)
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 Apr 7, 1979* SF
QF (4)
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 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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 Apr 7, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
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 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 Apr 6, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Bjorn Borg #2 6-4 6-2 Mark Cox H2H Match data Apr 5, 1979* R32
Jose Luis Clerc #14 7-6 6-3 Robert Reininger 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 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 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 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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 Apr 5, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for ABN AMRO Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Arthur Ashe 3 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Jimmy Connors 4 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 30 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Robin Haase 13 appearances

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent ABN AMRO Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Alex de Minaur #8 6-3 6-2 Felix Auger-Aliassime #6 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #3 6-4 3-6 6-2 Alex de Minaur #8 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jannik Sinner #4 7-5 6-4 Alex de Minaur #11 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Daniil Medvedev #11 5-7 6-2 6-2 Jannik Sinner #14 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Felix Auger-Aliassime #9 6-4 6-2 Stefanos Tsitsipas #4 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ABN AMRO Open held?
ABN AMRO Open is held in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Who won the most recent ABN AMRO Open?
The 2026 ABN AMRO Open was won by Alex de Minaur, who defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 6-2.
Who has won the most ABN AMRO Open titles?
Arthur Ashe and Roger Federer are tied for the most ABN AMRO Open titles, with 3 each.
When was the first ABN AMRO Open played?
The first edition of ABN AMRO Open was held in 1972.
What surface is ABN AMRO Open played on?
ABN AMRO Open is played on carpet courts.