ATP Munich Open 1979 Draw & Results

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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 May 22–28 on clay courts in Munich, Germany.

The Munich Open is the Bavarian clay-court ATP event staged by MTTC Iphitos.

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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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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Munich Open 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Manuel Orantes #11CH 6-3 6-2 6-4 Wojtek Fibak #14 H2H Match data May 28, 1979* F
SF (2)
Manuel Orantes #14CH 6-4 6-2 Jiri Hrebec 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 1-6 7-5 6-2 Ivan Molina #97 H2H Match data May 27, 1979* QF
Manuel Orantes #14CH 6-1 3-6 6-4 Werner Zirngibl 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 7-5 6-1 Ulrich Pinner #25 H2H Match data May 26, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jiri Hrebec 6-4 6-4 Zeljko Franulovic #57CH H2H Match data May 26, 1979* R16
Manuel Orantes #14CH 2-6 6-4 6-3 Russell Simpson 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 H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Peter Elter #92 6-7 6-2 6-1 Kjell Johansson 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 6-2 6-3 Jorge Andrew 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 H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Werner Zirngibl 7-6 7-5 Pavel Hutka H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Rick Fagel #83 6-1 6-2 Christophe Roger-Vasselin 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 H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Victor Pecci #30 6-2 6-4 Stanislav Birner H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Manuel Orantes #14CH 6-0 6-1 Ross Case #78 H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Zeljko Franulovic #57CH 6-3 3-6 7-5 Patrice Dominguez #80 H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Russell Simpson 6-0 6-3 Gunther Gnettner H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32
Ivan Molina #97 6-4 7-5 Karl Meiler H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Munich Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Alexander Zverev 3 titles

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

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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Related Tournaments

Previous editions of Munich Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Munich Open held?
Munich Open is held in Munich, Germany.
Who is the latest recorded Munich Open winner?
The 2026 Munich Open was won by Ben Shelton, who defeated Flavio Cobolli 6-2 7-5.
Who has won the most Munich Open titles?
Alexander Zverev and Philipp Kohlschreiber are tied for the most Munich Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 3 each.
When was the first Munich Open played?
The first edition of Munich Open was held in 1899.
What surface is Munich Open played on?
Munich Open is played on clay courts.