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
Manuel Orantes
def. Wojtek Fibak , 6-3 6-2 6-4
Dates
May 22 — May 28
Location
Munich, Germany
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 32

Manuel Orantes #14 6-0 6-1
Ross Case #78
Russell Simpson #108 6-0 6-3
Gunther Gnettner #555
Werner Zirngibl #98 7-6 7-5
Pavel Hutka #99
Ulrich Pinner #25 6-2 6-3
David Carter #139
Jiri Hrebec #126 6-2 6-3
Jorge Andrew #98
Zeljko Franulovic #57 6-3 3-6 7-5
Patrice Dominguez #80
Ivan Molina #97 6-4 7-5
Karl Meiler #127
Balazs Taroczy #24 6-2 6-4
Klaus Eberhard #180
Wojtek Fibak #13 6-3 6-4
Jean Louis Haillet #75
Rick Fagel #83 6-1 6-2
Christophe Roger-Vasselin #166
Peter Elter #92 6-7 6-2 6-1
Kjell Johansson #74
Tom Okker #35 4-6 6-3 6-1
Antonio Munoz #103
Andres Gomez 7-6 6-1
John James #89
Rolf Gehring #50 7-6 6-1
Raymond Moore #92
Jan Kodes #86 6-3 7-5
Joao Soares #89
Victor Pecci #30 6-2 6-4
Stanislav Birner #93

Round of 16

Manuel Orantes #14 2-6 6-4 6-3
Russell Simpson #108
Werner Zirngibl #98 7-5 6-1
Ulrich Pinner #25
Jiri Hrebec #126 6-4 6-4
Zeljko Franulovic #57
Ivan Molina #97 6-2 0-6 7-6
Balazs Taroczy #24
Wojtek Fibak #13 6-4 3-6 6-3
Rick Fagel #83
Peter Elter #92 7-6 7-5
Tom Okker #35
Andres Gomez 7-6 6-4
Rolf Gehring #50
Jan Kodes #86 4-6 6-4 7-6
Victor Pecci #30

Quarterfinals

Manuel Orantes #14 6-1 3-6 6-4
Werner Zirngibl #98
Jiri Hrebec #126 1-6 7-5 6-2
Ivan Molina #97
Wojtek Fibak #13 6-2 6-3
Peter Elter #92
Andres Gomez 4-6 7-6 6-4
Jan Kodes #86

Semifinals

Manuel Orantes #14 6-4 6-2
Jiri Hrebec #126
Wojtek Fibak #13 6-4 6-1
Andres Gomez

Final

Manuel Orantes #11 6-3 6-2 6-4
Wojtek Fibak #14

Most Titles

Players with the most Munich Open titles
PlayerTitles
Alexander Zverev 3
Philipp Kohlschreiber 3
Franco Squillari 2
Guillermo Perez-Roldan 2
Guillermo Vilas 2
Holger Rune 2
Manuel Orantes 2
Nikolay Davydenko 2

Recent Finals

Recent Munich Open finals
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.