ATP Monte-Carlo Masters 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Bjorn Borg won the 1979 Monte-Carlo Masters, defeating Vitas Gerulaitis 6-2 6-1 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Monte-Carlo, Monaco, from April 9 to April 15, 1979. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

The Monte-Carlo Masters is the first clay-court Masters event of the ATP season and is staged near Monaco.

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Champion
def. Vitas Gerulaitis , 6-2 6-1 6-3
Dates
Apr 9 — Apr 15
Location
Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money

Round of 32

Bjorn Borg #1 6-0 6-1
Jose Higueras #15 7-5 6-1
Pat Dupre #39
Ulrich Pinner #47 2-6 6-2 6-2
Victor Pecci #36 6-1 6-3
Yannick Noah #52 6-1 6-3
Francois Jauffret #180 6-4 6-4
Raul Ramirez #17 7-5 6-1
John Alexander #18 7-5 6-7 7-6
Guillermo Vilas #4 3-6 6-3 6-2
Ilie Nastase #16 6-2 6-3
Geoff Masters #49 6-2 6-4

Round of 16

Bjorn Borg #1 6-4 6-4
Jose Luis Clerc #14 3-6 7-6 6-1
Victor Pecci #36 6-4 6-7 7-5
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-7 6-3 7-5
Raul Ramirez #17 6-3 6-3
John Alexander #18 4-6 7-6 7-6
Ilie Nastase #16 (def.)

Quarterfinals

Bjorn Borg #1 4-6 6-2 6-1
Victor Pecci #36 6-0 7-6
John Alexander #18 6-3 5-7 6-4

Semifinals

Bjorn Borg #1 6-4 6-1

Final

Bjorn Borg #1 6-2 6-1 6-3

Most Titles

Recent Finals

Recent Monte-Carlo Masters finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #2 7-6(5) 6-3 Carlos Alcaraz #1 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Carlos Alcaraz #3 3-6 6-1 6-0 Lorenzo Musetti #16 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Stefanos Tsitsipas #12 6-1 6-4 Casper Ruud #10 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Andrey Rublev #6 5-7 6-2 7-5 Holger Rune #9 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Stefanos Tsitsipas #5 6-3 7-6(3) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina #46 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Monte-Carlo Masters held?
Monte-Carlo Masters is held in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.
Who won the most recent Monte-Carlo Masters?
The 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters was won by Jannik Sinner 7-6(5) 6-3.
Who has won the most Monte-Carlo Masters titles?
Rafael Nadal has won 11 Monte-Carlo Masters titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Monte-Carlo Masters played?
The first edition of Monte-Carlo Masters was held in 1897.
What surface is Monte-Carlo Masters played on?
Monte-Carlo Masters is played on clay courts.