ATP Swiss Open Gstaad 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Ulrich Pinner won the 1979 Swiss Open 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. The match log contains 30 recorded singles results for this edition.

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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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Swiss Open Gstaad 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Ulrich Pinner #22 6-2 6-4 7-5 Peter Mcnamara — Match data Jul 15, 1979* F
SF (2)
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 Jul 14, 1979* SF
QF (4)
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 Jul 14, 1979* QF
R16 (7)
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 Jul 13, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
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 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jeff Borowiak #89 6-1 6-1 Erick Iskersky #100 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 Jul 12, 1979* R32

Most Titles

Players with the most Swiss Open Gstaad titles
PlayerTitles
Alex Corretja 3
Sergi Bruguera 3
Albert Costa 2
Casper Ruud 2
Emilio Sanchez 2
Guillermo Vilas 2
Jiri Novak 2
Joakim Nystrom 2
Matteo Berrettini 2
Thomaz Bellucci 2

Recent Finals

Recent Swiss Open Gstaad finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Stefanos Tsitsipas #85 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3 Raphael Collignon #42 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Alexander Bublik #34 6-4 4-6 6-3 Juan Manuel Cerundolo #109 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Matteo Berrettini #82 6-3 6-1 Quentin Halys #192 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Pedro Cachin #90 3-6 6-0 7-5 Albert Ramos-Vinolas #79 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Casper Ruud #5 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2 Matteo Berrettini #15 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Swiss Open Gstaad held?
Swiss Open Gstaad is held in Gstaad, Switzerland.
Who won the most recent Swiss Open Gstaad?
The 2026 Swiss Open Gstaad was won by Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3.
Who has won the most Swiss Open Gstaad titles?
Alex Corretja has won 3 Swiss Open Gstaad titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Swiss Open Gstaad played?
The first edition of Swiss Open Gstaad was held in 1915.
What surface is Swiss Open Gstaad played on?
Swiss Open Gstaad is played on clay courts.