ATP Gstaad 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Ulrich Pinner won the 1979 Gstaad, defeating Peter Mcnamara 6-2 6-4 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Gstaad, Switzerland, from July 9 to July 15, 1979.

Champion
Ulrich Pinner
def. Peter Mcnamara , 6-2 6-4 7-5
Dates
Jul 9 — Jul 15
Location
Gstaad, Switzerland
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jul 15, 1979* F Ulrich Pinner #22 6-2 6-4 7-5 Peter Mcnamara — Match data
SF (2)
Jul 14, 1979* SF Ulrich Pinner #22 6-4 5-7 6-4 Ismail El Shafei — Match data
Jul 14, 1979* SF Peter Mcnamara 3-6 7-6 6-2 Jose Luis Clerc #12 — Match data
QF (4)
Jul 14, 1979* QF Peter Mcnamara 6-7 7-5 6-3 Tom Okker #37 — Match data
Jul 14, 1979* QF Jose Luis Clerc #12 6-7 6-2 6-0 Patrick Proisy #98 H2H Match data
Jul 14, 1979* QF Ismail El Shafei 6-3 7-5 Pascal Portes #89 — Match data
Jul 14, 1979* QF Ulrich Pinner #22 7-5 6-7 6-3 Heinz Gunthardt #55 H2H Match data
R16 (7)
Jul 13, 1979* R16 Jose Luis Clerc #12 6-7 6-3 6-2 Mark Edmondson #61 H2H Match data
Jul 13, 1979* R16 Tom Okker #37 6-1 7-6 Hans Kary #192 H2H Match data
Jul 13, 1979* R16 Pascal Portes #89 6-3 6-3 Peter Elter #81 H2H Match data
Jul 13, 1979* R16 Peter Mcnamara 6-0 6-2 John Marks #85 — Match data
Jul 13, 1979* R16 Heinz Gunthardt #55 6-4 6-3 Jeff Borowiak #89 H2H Match data
Jul 13, 1979* R16 Ulrich Pinner #22 6-1 2-6 6-4 Zeljko Franulovic #67 H2H Match data
Jul 13, 1979* R16 Patrick Proisy #98 7-6 7-6 Jean Louis Haillet #72 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jul 12, 1979* R32 Hans Kary #192 5-7 6-3 6-1 Werner Zirngibl #86 H2H Match data
Jul 12, 1979* R32 Peter Mcnamara 6-4 6-4 Louk Sanders #88 — Match data
Jul 12, 1979* R32 Tom Okker #37 7-6 6-0 Rick Fagel #99 H2H Match data
Jul 12, 1979* R32 Peter Elter #81 7-6 6-2 Bob Hewitt #206 H2H Match data
Jul 12, 1979* R32 Mark Edmondson #61 6-1 6-1 David Carter #139 H2H Match data
Jul 12, 1979* R32 Ismail El Shafei 6-3 6-2 Chris Lewis #36 — Match data
Jul 12, 1979* R32 Jose Luis Clerc #12 6-4 6-1 Jean Francois Caujolle #78 H2H Match data
Jul 12, 1979* R32 Jairo Velasco 6-2 6-3 Roland Stadler — Match data
Jul 12, 1979* R32 Zeljko Franulovic #67 6-1 7-6 Andrew Jarrett #140 H2H Match data
Jul 12, 1979* R32 John Marks #85 6-3 3-6 10-8 Ferdi Taygan #87 H2H Match data
Jul 12, 1979* R32 Ulrich Pinner #22 6-1 6-1 Ricardo Ycaza #78 H2H Match data
Jul 12, 1979* R32 Jean Louis Haillet #72 7-6 6-4 Ricardo Cano #87 H2H Match data
Jul 12, 1979* R32 Pascal Portes #89 6-1 6-2 Guillermo Vilas #6 H2H Match data
Jul 12, 1979* R32 Jeff Borowiak #89 6-1 6-1 Erick Iskersky #99 H2H Match data
Jul 12, 1979* R32 Patrick Proisy #98 6-2 6-3 Peter Feigl #40 H2H Match data
Jul 12, 1979* R32 Heinz Gunthardt #55 7-6 6-3 Jose Luis Damiani #59 H2H Match data

Most Titles

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Albert Costa 2
Casper Ruud 2
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Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2025 Clay Alexander Bublik 6-4 4-6 6-3 Juan Manuel Cerundolo H2H Match data
2024 Clay Matteo Berrettini 6-3 6-1 Quentin Halys H2H Match data
2023 Clay Pedro Cachin 3-6 6-0 7-5 Albert Ramos-Vinolas H2H Match data
2022 Clay Casper Ruud 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2 Matteo Berrettini H2H Match data
2021 Clay Casper Ruud 6-3 6-2 Hugo Gaston H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Gstaad held?
Gstaad is held in Gstaad, Switzerland.
Who won the most recent Gstaad?
The 2025 Gstaad was won by Alexander Bublik 6-4 4-6 6-3.
Who has won the most Gstaad titles?
Alex Corretja has won 3 Gstaad titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Gstaad played?
The first edition of Gstaad was held in 1915.
What surface is Gstaad played on?
Gstaad is played on clay courts.