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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Round of 32
Bjorn Borg #2 6-4 6-2
Mark Cox #78
Louk Sanders #155 1-6 6-3 6-3
David Schneider #86
Johan Kriek #26 7-6 6-2
Dick Crealy #131
Jose Luis Clerc #14 7-6 6-3
Robert Reininger #301
Peter Fleming #27 6-3 7-6
Anand Amritraj
Buster C Mottram #24 6-1 3-6 6-3
Pat Dupre #31
Raul Ramirez #15 6-4 6-7 7-5
John Feaver
Paul Kronk 7-6 6-7 7-6
Bernie Mitton #60
John McEnroe #3 6-2 6-1
Heinz Gunthardt #64
Gene Mayer #46 6-3 7-5
Tom Okker #32
Wojtek Fibak #16 6-1 6-2
Ulrich Pinner #39
Zeljko Franulovic #57 2-6 6-1 6-1
Deon Joubert #66
Vijay Amritraj #50 7-5 6-2
Andrew Pattison
Rolf Gehring #54 7-6 5-7 6-4
Ilie Nastase #12
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-1 6-4
Peter Feigl #47
Geoff Masters #53 6-2 6-4
Brian Teacher #43
Round of 16
Bjorn Borg #2 6-3 6-2
Louk Sanders #155
Johan Kriek #26 6-4 6-2
Jose Luis Clerc #14
Peter Fleming #27 6-3 6-4
Buster C Mottram #24
Raul Ramirez #15 6-2 7-5
Paul Kronk
John McEnroe #3 6-4 6-1
Gene Mayer #46
Wojtek Fibak #16 6-4 6-2
Zeljko Franulovic #57
Vijay Amritraj #50 7-6 6-3
Rolf Gehring #54
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-7 6-4 6-2
Geoff Masters #53
Quarterfinals
Bjorn Borg #2 6-4 6-2
Johan Kriek #26
Peter Fleming #27 7-5 6-3
Raul Ramirez #15
John McEnroe #3 6-3 6-1
Wojtek Fibak #16
Vijay Amritraj #50 6-1 7-6
Vitas Gerulaitis #5
Semifinals
Bjorn Borg #2 6-2 6-2
Peter Fleming #27
John McEnroe #3 6-0 6-3
Vijay Amritraj #50
Final
Bjorn Borg #2 6-4 6-2
John McEnroe #3

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Arthur Ashe 3
Roger Federer 3
Gael Monfils 2
Jimmy Connors 2
Nicolas Escude 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Hard Alex de Minaur 6-3 6-2 Felix Auger-Aliassime H2H Match data
2025 Hard Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 3-6 6-2 Alex de Minaur H2H Match data
2024 Hard Jannik Sinner 7-5 6-4 Alex de Minaur H2H Match data
2023 Hard Daniil Medvedev 5-7 6-2 6-2 Jannik Sinner H2H Match data
2022 Hard Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4 6-2 Stefanos Tsitsipas H2H Match data

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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.