ATP Swedish Open 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
Bjorn Borg won the 1979 Swedish Open, defeating Balazs Taroczy 6-1 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Bastad, Sweden, from July 16 to July 22, 1979. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jul 16 — Jul 22
Location
Bastad, Sweden
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 32
Bjorn Borg
6-4 6-0
Antonio Zugarelli
6-4 6-1
Billy Martin
6-1 6-1
Hans Kary
6-2 6-2
Nicola Spear
6-4 7-5
Heinz Gunthardt
6-1 6-4
Jan Gunnarsson
5-7 6-3 6-4
Balazs Taroczy
5-7 6-3 6-4
Bob Carmichael
7-5 4-6 6-2
Per Hjertquist
7-6 3-6 6-4
David Carter
6-4 6-2
Patrick Proisy
6-1 6-0
Georges Goven
7-6 6-1
Mark Edmondson
7-5 6-3
Andrew Jarrett
6-3 4-6 6-1
Round of 16
Bjorn Borg
6-0 6-1
Billy Martin
6-4 6-3
Kjell Johansson
6-3 4-6 6-3
Heinz Gunthardt
6-1 7-6
Balazs Taroczy
6-2 6-7 7-5
Per Hjertquist
6-3 6-7 6-2
Patrick Proisy
6-2 6-3
Mark Edmondson
6-3 6-1
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Bjorn Borg
6-3 6-0
Balazs Taroczy
6-2 4-6 6-4
Final
Bjorn Borg
6-1 7-5
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Magnus Gustafsson | 4 |
| Bjorn Borg | 3 |
| David Ferrer | 3 |
| Mats Wilander | 3 |
| Andrey Rublev | 2 |
| Magnus Norman | 2 |
| Manuel Orantes | 2 |
| Mariano Zabaleta | 2 |
| Robin Soderling | 2 |
| Tommy Robredo | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrey Rublev | 6-4 6-3 | Luciano Darderi | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Clay |
| Luciano Darderi | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | Jesper de Jong | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Clay |
| Nuno Borges | 6-3 6-2 | Rafael Nadal | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Clay |
| Andrey Rublev | 7-6(3) 6-0 | Casper Ruud | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Clay |
| Francisco Cerundolo | 7-6(4) 6-2 | Sebastian Baez | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Swedish Open held?
- Swedish Open is held in Bastad, Sweden.
- Who won the most recent Swedish Open?
- The 2026 Swedish Open was won by Andrey Rublev 6-4 6-3.
- Who has won the most Swedish Open titles?
- Magnus Gustafsson has won 4 Swedish Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
- When was the first Swedish Open played?
- The first edition of Swedish Open was held in 1948.
- What surface is Swedish Open played on?
- Swedish Open is played on clay courts.