ATP Kitzbuhel 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Vitas Gerulaitis won the 1979 Kitzbuhel, 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.

Champion
Vitas Gerulaitis
def. Pavel Slozil , 6-2 6-2 6-4
Dates
Jul 23 — Jul 29
Location
Kitzbuhel, Austria
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jul 29, 1979* F Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-2 6-2 6-4 Pavel Slozil #96 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jul 28, 1979* SF Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-2 6-1 Heinz Gunthardt #56 H2H Match data
Jul 28, 1979* SF Pavel Slozil #96 6-3 6-3 Christophe Freyss #159 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jul 28, 1979* QF Heinz Gunthardt #56 6-1 4-6 6-3 Wojtek Fibak #14 H2H Match data
Jul 28, 1979* QF Pavel Slozil #96 6-2 6-2 Chris Lewis #36 H2H Match data
Jul 28, 1979* QF Christophe Freyss #159 6-4 6-4 Antonio Munoz #103 H2H Match data
Jul 28, 1979* QF Vitas Gerulaitis #4 7-5 6-2 Zeljko Franulovic #61 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jul 27, 1979* R16 Heinz Gunthardt #56 6-4 0-6 6-4 Ricardo Cano #87 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1979* R16 Chris Lewis #36 5-7 6-4 6-4 Antonio Zugarelli #107 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1979* R16 Christophe Freyss #159 6-7 6-2 6-4 Arthur Ashe #7 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1979* R16 Antonio Munoz #103 6-1 2-6 7-5 Hans Kary #192 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1979* R16 Wojtek Fibak #14 6-3 6-4 Andreas Maurer #100 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1979* R16 Zeljko Franulovic #61 6-3 6-0 Miguel Mir #232 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1979* R16 Pavel Slozil #96 6-4 4-6 6-4 Gianni Ocleppo #67 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1979* R16 Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-4 6-4 Ferdi Taygan #96 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jul 26, 1979* R32 Arthur Ashe #7 6-1 6-3 Fernando Dalla Fontana — Match data
Jul 26, 1979* R32 Hans Kary #192 6-3 3-6 6-1 Robert Reininger #301 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1979* R32 Antonio Zugarelli #107 7-6 6-4 Pavel Hutka #99 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1979* R32 Christophe Freyss #159 7-6 5-7 6-2 Christophe Casa #300 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1979* R32 Pavel Slozil #96 4-6 7-6 7-6 John Yuill #147 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1979* R32 Zeljko Franulovic #61 6-1 6-3 Jonathan Smith — Match data
Jul 26, 1979* R32 Antonio Munoz #103 6-1 3-6 6-1 Peter Feigl #41 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1979* R32 Andreas Maurer #100 6-4 3-6 6-3 Werner Zirngibl #86 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1979* R32 Ferdi Taygan #96 6-2 6-1 Jorge Andrew #98 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1979* R32 Chris Lewis #36 6-1 6-1 Ricardo Ycaza #90 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1979* R32 Miguel Mir #232 6-1 6-2 Vladimir Zednik #86 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1979* R32 Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-3 6-3 Stanislav Birner #87 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1979* R32 Ricardo Cano #87 5-7 6-1 6-4 Jairo Velasco — Match data
Jul 26, 1979* R32 Gianni Ocleppo #67 6-2 6-2 Onny Parun #210 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1979* R32 Heinz Gunthardt #56 6-1 6-3 Bernhard Pils #555 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1979* R32 Wojtek Fibak #14 6-4 6-2 Martin Lorenzoni H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Guillermo Vilas 4
Albert Costa 3
Alex Corretja 2
Emilio Sanchez 2
Manuel Orantes 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2025 Clay Alexander Bublik 6-4 6-3 Arthur Cazaux H2H Match data
2024 Clay Matteo Berrettini 7-5 6-3 Hugo Gaston H2H Match data
2023 Clay Sebastian Baez 6-3 6-1 Dominic Thiem H2H Match data
2022 Clay Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2 6-2 Filip Misolic H2H Match data
2021 Clay Casper Ruud 6-1 4-6 6-3 Pedro Martinez H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kitzbuhel held?
Kitzbuhel is held in Kitzbuhel, Austria.
Who won the most recent Kitzbuhel?
The 2025 Kitzbuhel was won by Alexander Bublik 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Kitzbuhel titles?
Guillermo Vilas has won 4 Kitzbuhel titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Kitzbuhel played?
The first edition of Kitzbuhel was held in 1945.
What surface is Kitzbuhel played on?
Kitzbuhel is played on clay courts.