ATP Swiss Open Gstaad 1979 Draw & Results

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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 July 9–15 on clay courts in Gstaad, Switzerland.

The Swiss Open Gstaad is a long-running clay-court ATP tournament in the Swiss Alps.

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

Results

Match type

30 recorded singles results

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 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 H2H Match data Jul 13, 1979* R16
Pascal Portes #89 6-3 6-3 Peter Elter H2H Match data Jul 13, 1979* R16
Peter Mcnamara 6-0 6-2 John Marks — Match data Jul 13, 1979* R16
Heinz Gunthardt #55 6-4 6-3 Jeff Borowiak #89CH 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 7-6 7-6 Jean Louis Haillet #72 H2H Match data Jul 13, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Hans Kary 5-7 6-3 6-1 Werner Zirngibl 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 7-6 6-2 Bob Hewitt H2H Match data Jul 12, 1979* R32
Mark Edmondson #61 6-1 6-1 David Carter 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 H2H Match data Jul 12, 1979* R32
John Marks 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 H2H Match data Jul 12, 1979* R32
Pascal Portes #89 6-1 6-2 Guillermo Vilas #6DEF · 2× H2H Match data Jul 12, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jeff Borowiak #89CH 6-1 6-1 Erick Iskersky H2H Match data Jul 12, 1979* R32
Patrick Proisy 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

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Swiss Open Gstaad.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Alex Corretja 3 titles

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Sergi Bruguera 32 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Marc Rosset 14 appearances

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

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 is the latest recorded Swiss Open Gstaad winner?
The 2026 Swiss Open Gstaad was won by Stefanos Tsitsipas, who defeated Raphael Collignon 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3.
Who has won the most Swiss Open Gstaad titles?
Alex Corretja and Sergi Bruguera are tied for the most Swiss Open Gstaad titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 3 each.
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.