ATP Santiago 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Hans Gildemeister won the 1979 Santiago, defeating Jose Higueras 7-5 5-7 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Santiago, Chile, from November 26 to December 2, 1979.

Champion
Hans Gildemeister
def. Jose Higueras , 7-5 5-7 6-4
Dates
Nov 26 — Dec 2
Location
Santiago, Chile
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 32
Hans Gildemeister 6-2 6-4
Belus Prajoux #92
Werner Zirngibl #86 6-1 6-7 6-4
Givaldo Barbosa #98
Ricardo Acuna #232 6-1 3-6 6-4
Roger Guedes #94
Jose Luis Damiani #92 7-6 6-2
Charlie Owens #57
Jaime Fillol #100 4-6 6-2 6-3
Lito Alvarez
Fernando Dalla Fontana 6-4 6-3
Fernando Maynetto #175
Ricardo Cano #87 6-2 6-2
Gustavo Guerrero #286
Chris Lewis #65 6-2 0-6 6-4
Alvaro Fillol #214
Jose Higueras #9 6-2 6-3
Ramiro Benavides #180
Joao Soares #91 6-3 7-6
Christophe Freyss #159
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Pedro Rebolledo #555 7-6 6-3
Jose Lopez Maeso
Thomaz Koch #80 7-5 6-3
Rick Fagel #97
Juan Nunez #254 6-1 6-3
Fernando Luna #90
Andres Gomez #58 6-1 6-0
Angel Gimenez #95
Round of 16
Hans Gildemeister 7-6 7-6
Werner Zirngibl #86
Ricardo Acuna #232 7-6 3-6 6-3
Jose Luis Damiani #92
Jaime Fillol #100 4-6 6-1 6-4
Fernando Dalla Fontana
Ricardo Cano #87 7-6 4-6 6-0
Chris Lewis #65
Jose Higueras #9 7-6 7-6
Joao Soares #91
Jairo Velasco
BYE
Pedro Rebolledo #555 7-5 4-6 6-4
Thomaz Koch #80
Juan Nunez #254 6-2 6-3
Andres Gomez #58
Quarterfinals
Hans Gildemeister 6-3 1-6 6-2
Ricardo Acuna #232
Jaime Fillol #100 4-6 7-6 6-4
Ricardo Cano #87
Jose Higueras #9 6-4 6-1
Jairo Velasco
Pedro Rebolledo #555 6-1 6-3
Juan Nunez #254
Semifinals
Hans Gildemeister 6-4 6-1
Jaime Fillol #100
Jose Higueras #9 6-2 6-1
Pedro Rebolledo #555
Final
Hans Gildemeister 7-5 5-7 6-4
Jose Higueras #9

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Fernando Gonzalez 4
Hans Gildemeister 2
Victor Pecci 2
Alberto Berasategui 1
Cristian Garin 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Clay Luciano Darderi 7-6(6) 7-5 Yannick Hanfmann H2H Match data
2025 Clay Laslo Djere 6-4 3-6 7-5 Sebastian Baez H2H Match data
2024 Clay Sebastian Baez 3-6 6-0 6-4 Alejandro Tabilo H2H Match data
2023 Clay Nicolas Jarry 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-2 Tomas Martin Etcheverry H2H Match data
2022 Clay Pedro Martinez 4-6 6-4 6-4 Sebastian Baez H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Santiago held?
Santiago is held in Santiago, Chile.
Who won the most recent Santiago?
The 2026 Santiago was won by Luciano Darderi 7-6(6) 7-5.
Who has won the most Santiago titles?
Fernando Gonzalez has won 4 Santiago titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Santiago played?
The first edition of Santiago was held in 1976.
What surface is Santiago played on?
Santiago is played on clay courts.