ATP Munich Open 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Manuel Orantes won the 1979 Munich Open, defeating Wojtek Fibak 6-3 6-2 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Munich, Germany, from May 22 to May 28, 1979. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Wojtek Fibak , 6-3 6-2 6-4
Dates
May 22 — May 28
Location
Munich, Germany
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
Munich Open 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Manuel Orantes #11 6-3 6-2 6-4 Wojtek Fibak #14 H2H Match data May 28, 1979* F
SF (2)
Manuel Orantes #14 6-4 6-2 Jiri Hrebec #126 H2H Match data May 27, 1979* SF
Wojtek Fibak #13 6-4 6-1 Andres Gomez H2H Match data May 27, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Jiri Hrebec #126 1-6 7-5 6-2 Ivan Molina #97 H2H Match data May 27, 1979* QF
Manuel Orantes #14 6-1 3-6 6-4 Werner Zirngibl #98 H2H Match data May 27, 1979* QF
Wojtek Fibak #13 6-2 6-3 Peter Elter #92 H2H Match data May 27, 1979* QF
Andres Gomez 4-6 7-6 6-4 Jan Kodes #86 H2H Match data May 27, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Jan Kodes #86 4-6 6-4 7-6 Victor Pecci #30 H2H Match data May 26, 1979* R16
Werner Zirngibl #98 7-5 6-1 Ulrich Pinner #25 H2H Match data May 26, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jiri Hrebec #126 6-4 6-4 Zeljko Franulovic #57 H2H Match data May 26, 1979* R16
Manuel Orantes #14 2-6 6-4 6-3 Russell Simpson #108 H2H Match data May 26, 1979* R16
Andres Gomez 7-6 6-4 Rolf Gehring #50 H2H Match data May 26, 1979* R16
Wojtek Fibak #13 6-4 3-6 6-3 Rick Fagel #83 H2H Match data May 26, 1979* R16
Peter Elter #92 7-6 7-5 Tom Okker #35 H2H Match data May 26, 1979* R16
Ivan Molina #97 6-2 0-6 7-6 Balazs Taroczy #24 H2H Match data May 26, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Wojtek Fibak #13 6-3 6-4 Jean Louis Haillet #75 H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Balazs Taroczy #24 6-2 6-4 Klaus Eberhard #180 H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Peter Elter #92 6-7 6-2 6-1 Kjell Johansson #74 H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Andres Gomez 7-6 6-1 John James #89 H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Jiri Hrebec #126 6-2 6-3 Jorge Andrew #98 H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Jan Kodes #86 6-3 7-5 Joao Soares #89 H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Ulrich Pinner #25 6-2 6-3 David Carter #139 H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Werner Zirngibl #98 7-6 7-5 Pavel Hutka #99 H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Rick Fagel #83 6-1 6-2 Christophe Roger-Vasselin #166 H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Rolf Gehring #50 7-6 6-1 Raymond Moore #92 H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Tom Okker #35 4-6 6-3 6-1 Antonio Munoz #103 H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Victor Pecci #30 6-2 6-4 Stanislav Birner #93 H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Manuel Orantes #14 6-0 6-1 Ross Case #78 H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Zeljko Franulovic #57 6-3 3-6 7-5 Patrice Dominguez #80 H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Russell Simpson #108 6-0 6-3 Gunther Gnettner #555 H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Ivan Molina #97 6-4 7-5 Karl Meiler #127 H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32

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WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Ben Shelton #6 6-2 7-5 Flavio Cobolli #16 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Alexander Zverev #3 6-2 6-4 Ben Shelton #15 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Jan-Lennard Struff #28 7-5 6-3 Taylor Fritz #15 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Holger Rune #7 6-4 1-6 7-6(3) Botic van de Zandschulp #29 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Holger Rune #70 3-4 (ret.) Botic van de Zandschulp #40 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Munich Open held?
Munich Open is held in Munich, Germany.
Who won the most recent Munich Open?
The 2026 Munich Open was won by Ben Shelton 6-2 7-5.
Who has won the most Munich Open titles?
Alexander Zverev has won 3 Munich Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Munich Open played?
The first edition of Munich Open was held in 1900.
What surface is Munich Open played on?
Munich Open is played on clay courts.