ATP Argentina Open 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
Guillermo Vilas won the 1979 Argentina Open, defeating Jose Luis Clerc 6-1 6-2 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from November 19 to November 25, 1979. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Nov 19 — Nov 25
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-1 6-2 6-2 | Jose Luis Clerc | H2H | Match data | Nov 25, 1979* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Jose Luis Clerc | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | Ivan Lendl | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1979* | SF |
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-1 6-1 | Eddie Dibbs | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1979* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Ivan Lendl | 6-2 6-2 | Jose Higueras | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1979* | QF |
| Eddie Dibbs | 6-4 6-4 | Balazs Taroczy | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1979* | QF |
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-1 6-2 | Tomas Smid | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1979* | QF |
| Jose Luis Clerc | 6-4 6-1 | Terry Moor | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1979* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Eddie Dibbs | 6-2 6-3 | Carlos Kirmayr | H2H | Match data | Nov 23, 1979* | R16 |
| Ivan Lendl | 6-7 7-5 6-4 | Alejandro Pierola | H2H | Match data | Nov 23, 1979* | R16 |
| Balazs Taroczy | 6-2 6-1 | Hans Gildemeister | — | Match data | Nov 23, 1979* | R16 |
| Terry Moor | 6-7 6-4 8-6 | Peter Mcnamara | — | Match data | Nov 23, 1979* | R16 |
| Jose Luis Clerc | 6-2 6-2 | Rolf Gehring | H2H | Match data | Nov 23, 1979* | R16 |
| Guillermo Vilas | 7-5 7-6 | Carlos Gattiker | H2H | Match data | Nov 23, 1979* | R16 |
| Tomas Smid | 6-1 6-4 | Chris Lewis | H2H | Match data | Nov 23, 1979* | R16 |
| Jose Higueras | 6-3 6-3 | Andres Gomez | H2H | Match data | Nov 23, 1979* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Eddie Dibbs | 5-7 6-1 6-2 | Ricardo Cano | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Jose Luis Clerc | 6-2 6-4 | Jairo Velasco | — | Match data | Nov 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Rolf Gehring | 6-1 6-1 | Thomaz Koch | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Chris Lewis | 6-2 6-4 | Fernando Luna | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Carlos Kirmayr | 6-2 7-5 | Rick Fagel | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Peter Mcnamara | 6-3 6-4 | Victor Pecci | — | Match data | Nov 22, 1979* | R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Carlos Gattiker | 6-2 7-6 | Paul Kronk | — | Match data | Nov 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Tomas Smid | 6-2 6-2 | Angel Gimenez | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Ivan Lendl | 6-3 6-2 | Roberto Arguello | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Balazs Taroczy | 6-3 6-4 | Pedro Rebolledo | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Hans Gildemeister | 6-7 6-2 6-3 | Charlie Owens | — | Match data | Nov 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Alejandro Pierola | 6-1 6-3 | Rod Frawley | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Jose Higueras | 6-1 6-3 | Cassio Motta | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Terry Moor | 6-1 6-1 | Alejandro Gattiker | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-3 6-4 | Belus Prajoux | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1979* | R32 |
| Andres Gomez | 3-6 6-2 8-6 | Fernando Dalla Fontana | — | Match data | Nov 22, 1979* | R32 |
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Guillermo Vilas | 8 |
| Carlos Moya | 3 |
| David Ferrer | 3 |
| Casper Ruud | 2 |
| Dominic Thiem | 2 |
| Jose Luis Clerc | 2 |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Cerundolo | 6-4 6-2 | Luciano Darderi | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Clay |
| Joao Fonseca | 6-4 7-6(1) | Francisco Cerundolo | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Clay |
| Facundo Diaz Acosta | 6-3 6-4 | Nicolas Jarry | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Clay |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 6-3 7-5 | Cameron Norrie | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Clay |
| Casper Ruud | 5-7 6-2 6-3 | Diego Schwartzman | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Argentina Open held?
- Argentina Open is held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Who won the most recent Argentina Open?
- The 2026 Argentina Open was won by Francisco Cerundolo 6-4 6-2.
- Who has won the most Argentina Open titles?
- Guillermo Vilas has won 8 Argentina Open titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first Argentina Open played?
- The first edition of Argentina Open was held in 1968.
- What surface is Argentina Open played on?
- Argentina Open is played on clay courts.