ATP Austrian Open Kitzbühel 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Vitas Gerulaitis won the 1979 Austrian Open Kitzbühel, defeating Pavel Slozil 6-2 6-2 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Kitzbuhel, Austria, from July 23 to July 29, 1979. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Pavel Slozil , 6-2 6-2 6-4
Dates
Jul 23 — Jul 29
Location
Kitzbuhel, Austria
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money

Round of 32

Ferdi Taygan #96 6-2 6-1
Miguel Mir #232 6-1 6-2
Heinz Gunthardt #56 6-1 6-3
Ricardo Cano #87 5-7 6-1 6-4
Andreas Maurer #100 6-4 3-6 6-3
Pavel Slozil #96 4-6 7-6 7-6
John Yuill #147
Gianni Ocleppo #67 6-2 6-2
Onny Parun #210
Chris Lewis #36 6-1 6-1
Antonio Zugarelli #107 7-6 6-4
Christophe Freyss #159 7-6 5-7 6-2
Antonio Munoz #103 6-1 3-6 6-1
Hans Kary #192 6-3 3-6 6-1

Round of 16

Zeljko Franulovic #61 6-3 6-0
Miguel Mir #232
Heinz Gunthardt #56 6-4 0-6 6-4
Wojtek Fibak #14 6-3 6-4
Pavel Slozil #96 6-4 4-6 6-4
Chris Lewis #36 5-7 6-4 6-4
Christophe Freyss #159 6-7 6-2 6-4
Antonio Munoz #103 6-1 2-6 7-5
Hans Kary #192

Quarterfinals

Heinz Gunthardt #56 6-1 4-6 6-3
Pavel Slozil #96 6-2 6-2
Christophe Freyss #159 6-4 6-4

Semifinals

Final

Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-2 6-2 6-4

Most Titles

Players with the most Austrian Open Kitzbühel titles
PlayerTitles
Guillermo Vilas 4
Albert Costa 3
Alex Corretja 2
Emilio Sanchez 2
Manuel Orantes 2
Philipp Kohlschreiber 2
Robin Haase 2

Recent Finals

Recent Austrian Open Kitzbühel finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Quentin Halys #83 6-4 7-6(6) Alexander Bublik #11 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Alexander Bublik #30 6-4 6-3 Arthur Cazaux #100 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Matteo Berrettini #50 7-5 6-3 Hugo Gaston #91 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Sebastian Baez #72 6-3 6-1 Dominic Thiem #116 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Roberto Bautista Agut #20 6-2 6-2 Filip Misolic #205 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Austrian Open Kitzbühel held?
Austrian Open Kitzbühel is held in Kitzbuhel, Austria.
Who won the most recent Austrian Open Kitzbühel?
The 2026 Austrian Open Kitzbühel was won by Quentin Halys 6-4 7-6(6).
Who has won the most Austrian Open Kitzbühel titles?
Guillermo Vilas has won 4 Austrian Open Kitzbühel titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Austrian Open Kitzbühel played?
The first edition of Austrian Open Kitzbühel was held in 1945.
What surface is Austrian Open Kitzbühel played on?
Austrian Open Kitzbühel is played on clay courts.