ATP Buenos Aires 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Guillermo Vilas won the 1979 Buenos Aires, 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.

Champion
Guillermo Vilas
def. Jose Luis Clerc , 6-1 6-2 6-2
Dates
Nov 19 — Nov 25
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Nov 25, 1979* F Guillermo Vilas #6 6-1 6-2 6-2 Jose Luis Clerc #16 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Nov 24, 1979* SF Jose Luis Clerc #16 6-3 3-6 6-4 Ivan Lendl #25 H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1979* SF Guillermo Vilas #6 6-1 6-1 Eddie Dibbs #10 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Nov 24, 1979* QF Ivan Lendl #25 6-2 6-2 Jose Higueras #9 H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1979* QF Eddie Dibbs #10 6-4 6-4 Balazs Taroczy #45 H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1979* QF Guillermo Vilas #6 6-1 6-2 Tomas Smid #27 H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1979* QF Jose Luis Clerc #16 6-4 6-1 Terry Moor #39 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Nov 23, 1979* R16 Eddie Dibbs #10 6-2 6-3 Carlos Kirmayr #57 H2H Match data
Nov 23, 1979* R16 Ivan Lendl #25 6-7 7-5 6-4 Alejandro Pierola #86 H2H Match data
Nov 23, 1979* R16 Balazs Taroczy #45 6-2 6-1 Hans Gildemeister — Match data
Nov 23, 1979* R16 Terry Moor #39 6-7 6-4 8-6 Peter Mcnamara — Match data
Nov 23, 1979* R16 Jose Luis Clerc #16 6-2 6-2 Rolf Gehring #50 H2H Match data
Nov 23, 1979* R16 Guillermo Vilas #6 7-5 7-6 Carlos Gattiker #87 H2H Match data
Nov 23, 1979* R16 Tomas Smid #27 6-1 6-4 Chris Lewis #60 H2H Match data
Nov 23, 1979* R16 Jose Higueras #9 6-3 6-3 Andres Gomez #61 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Nov 22, 1979* R32 Eddie Dibbs #10 5-7 6-1 6-2 Ricardo Cano #87 H2H Match data
Nov 22, 1979* R32 Jose Luis Clerc #16 6-2 6-4 Jairo Velasco — Match data
Nov 22, 1979* R32 Rolf Gehring #50 6-1 6-1 Thomaz Koch #71 H2H Match data
Nov 22, 1979* R32 Chris Lewis #60 6-2 6-4 Fernando Luna #87 H2H Match data
Nov 22, 1979* R32 Carlos Kirmayr #57 6-2 7-5 Rick Fagel #97 H2H Match data
Nov 22, 1979* R32 Peter Mcnamara 6-3 6-4 Victor Pecci #11 — Match data
Nov 22, 1979* R32 Carlos Gattiker #87 6-2 7-6 Paul Kronk — Match data
Nov 22, 1979* R32 Tomas Smid #27 6-2 6-2 Angel Gimenez #95 H2H Match data
Nov 22, 1979* R32 Ivan Lendl #25 6-3 6-2 Roberto Arguello H2H Match data
Nov 22, 1979* R32 Balazs Taroczy #45 6-3 6-4 Pedro Rebolledo #555 H2H Match data
Nov 22, 1979* R32 Hans Gildemeister 6-7 6-2 6-3 Charlie Owens #58 — Match data
Nov 22, 1979* R32 Alejandro Pierola #86 6-1 6-3 Rod Frawley #72 H2H Match data
Nov 22, 1979* R32 Jose Higueras #9 6-1 6-3 Cassio Motta #99 H2H Match data
Nov 22, 1979* R32 Terry Moor #39 6-1 6-1 Alejandro Gattiker #392 H2H Match data
Nov 22, 1979* R32 Guillermo Vilas #6 6-3 6-4 Belus Prajoux #92 H2H Match data
Nov 22, 1979* R32 Andres Gomez #61 3-6 6-2 8-6 Fernando Dalla Fontana — Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Guillermo Vilas 7
Carlos Moya 3
David Ferrer 3
Casper Ruud 2
Dominic Thiem 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Clay Francisco Cerundolo 6-4 6-2 Luciano Darderi H2H Match data
2025 Clay Joao Fonseca 6-4 7-6 Francisco Cerundolo H2H Match data
2024 Clay Facundo Diaz Acosta 6-3 6-4 Nicolas Jarry H2H Match data
2023 Clay Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 7-5 Cameron Norrie H2H Match data
2022 Clay Casper Ruud 5-7 6-2 6-3 Diego Schwartzman H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Buenos Aires held?
Buenos Aires is held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Who won the most recent Buenos Aires?
The 2026 Buenos Aires was won by Francisco Cerundolo 6-4 6-2.
Who has won the most Buenos Aires titles?
Guillermo Vilas has won 7 Buenos Aires titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Buenos Aires played?
The first edition of Buenos Aires was held in 1968.
What surface is Buenos Aires played on?
Buenos Aires is played on clay courts.