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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Round of 32
Guillermo Vilas #6 6-3 6-4
Belus Prajoux #92
Carlos Gattiker #87 6-2 7-6
Paul Kronk
Tomas Smid #27 6-2 6-2
Angel Gimenez #95
Chris Lewis #60 6-2 6-4
Fernando Luna #87
Eddie Dibbs #10 5-7 6-1 6-2
Ricardo Cano #87
Carlos Kirmayr #57 6-2 7-5
Rick Fagel #97
Balazs Taroczy #45 6-3 6-4
Pedro Rebolledo #555
Hans Gildemeister 6-7 6-2 6-3
Charlie Owens #58
Jose Luis Clerc #16 6-2 6-4
Jairo Velasco
Rolf Gehring #50 6-1 6-1
Thomaz Koch #71
Terry Moor #39 6-1 6-1
Alejandro Gattiker #392
Peter Mcnamara 6-3 6-4
Victor Pecci #11
Ivan Lendl #25 6-3 6-2
Roberto Arguello
Alejandro Pierola #86 6-1 6-3
Rod Frawley #72
Jose Higueras #9 6-1 6-3
Cassio Motta #99
Andres Gomez #61 3-6 6-2 8-6
Fernando Dalla Fontana
Round of 16
Guillermo Vilas #6 7-5 7-6
Carlos Gattiker #87
Tomas Smid #27 6-1 6-4
Chris Lewis #60
Eddie Dibbs #10 6-2 6-3
Carlos Kirmayr #57
Balazs Taroczy #45 6-2 6-1
Hans Gildemeister
Jose Luis Clerc #16 6-2 6-2
Rolf Gehring #50
Terry Moor #39 6-7 6-4 8-6
Peter Mcnamara
Ivan Lendl #25 6-7 7-5 6-4
Alejandro Pierola #86
Jose Higueras #9 6-3 6-3
Andres Gomez #61
Quarterfinals
Guillermo Vilas #6 6-1 6-2
Tomas Smid #27
Eddie Dibbs #10 6-4 6-4
Balazs Taroczy #45
Jose Luis Clerc #16 6-4 6-1
Terry Moor #39
Ivan Lendl #25 6-2 6-2
Jose Higueras #9
Semifinals
Guillermo Vilas #6 6-1 6-1
Eddie Dibbs #10
Jose Luis Clerc #16 6-3 3-6 6-4
Ivan Lendl #25
Final
Guillermo Vilas #6 6-1 6-2 6-2
Jose Luis Clerc #16

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.