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
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

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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.