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.

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Champion
def. Balazs Taroczy , 6-1 7-5
Dates
Jul 16 — Jul 22
Location
Bastad, Sweden
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money

Round of 32

Bjorn Borg #1 6-4 6-0
Antonio Zugarelli #107 6-4 6-1
Nicola Spear #357 6-4 7-5
Jan Gunnarsson 5-7 6-3 6-4
Balazs Taroczy #24 5-7 6-3 6-4
Bob Carmichael #97 7-5 4-6 6-2
Per Hjertquist #244 7-6 3-6 6-4
David Carter #139 6-4 6-2
Georges Goven #129 7-6 6-1
Andrew Jarrett #140 6-3 4-6 6-1

Round of 16

Bjorn Borg #1 6-0 6-1
Billy Martin #88 6-4 6-3
Hans Kary #192
Kjell Johansson #74 6-3 4-6 6-3
Balazs Taroczy #24 6-2 6-7 7-5
Per Hjertquist #244 6-3 6-7 6-2
Patrick Proisy #92 6-2 6-3
Mark Edmondson #59 6-3 6-1

Quarterfinals

Bjorn Borg #1 6-0 6-3
Balazs Taroczy #24 6-3 4-6 6-0
Patrick Proisy #92 6-3 7-5

Semifinals

Bjorn Borg #1 6-3 6-0
Balazs Taroczy #24 6-2 4-6 6-4

Final

Bjorn Borg #1 6-1 7-5

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Recent Finals

Recent Swedish Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Andrey Rublev #16 6-4 6-3 Luciano Darderi #18 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Luciano Darderi #55 6-4 3-6 6-3 Jesper de Jong #106 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Nuno Borges #51 6-3 6-2 Rafael Nadal #261 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Andrey Rublev #7 7-6(3) 6-0 Casper Ruud #4 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Francisco Cerundolo #39 7-6(4) 6-2 Sebastian Baez #34 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.