ATP Washington Open 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
Guillermo Vilas won the 1979 Washington Open, defeating Victor Pecci 7-6 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Washington, United States, from July 14 to July 20, 1979. The match log contains 62 recorded singles results for this edition.
The Washington Open is a combined ATP and WTA event founded in 1969 and played in Washington, D.C.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jul 14 — Jul 20
Location
Washington, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 64
Guillermo Vilas
7-6 6-1
Brad Drewett
6-3 6-4
Marty Riessen
6-3 6-7 6-4
Keith Richardson
6-1 6-0
Geoff Masters
6-2 4-6 6-4
Eric Friedler
6-4 6-0
Emilio Montano
6-3 6-0
Kim Warwick
6-4 6-3
Jose Luis Clerc
6-4 6-1
Warren Maher
3-6 6-1 6-2
George Hardie
6-3 6-1
Juan Nunez
6-1 4-6 6-4
Hans Gildemeister
6-3 5-7 6-0
Phil Dent
7-6 6-2
Rick Fagel
6-4 6-2
Harold Solomon
6-2 6-3
Victor Pecci
6-3 6-4
Bruce Manson
2-6 6-4 7-5
Raul Ramirez
6-2 6-3
Robert Vant Hof
7-6 7-6
Jose Higueras
6-3 6-4
Ramesh Krishnan
6-4 6-4
Pat Dupre
6-4 6-4
Mel Purcell
6-4 6-3
Eddie Dibbs
6-3 6-4
BYE
Butch Walts
6-1 7-6
Eric Fromm
6-4 4-6 6-4
Eliot Teltscher
6-1 6-4
Alvin Gardiner
6-4 5-5 (ret.)
Mike Cahill
6-1 6-4
Fritz Buehning
0-6 6-3 6-4
Round of 32
Guillermo Vilas
6-1 6-1
Marty Riessen
6-3 6-4
Geoff Masters
6-1 6-3
Emilio Montano
6-3 3-6 6-5 (ret.)
Jose Luis Clerc
6-4 6-2
George Hardie
5-7 7-6 6-4
Hans Gildemeister
6-1 6-1
Rick Fagel
6-3 2-6 6-4
Victor Pecci
6-2 6-1
Raul Ramirez
6-2 6-1
Jose Higueras
6-2 6-0
Pat Dupre
6-4 6-3
Eddie Dibbs
7-5 6-2
Butch Walts
6-4 7-6
Eliot Teltscher
6-4 6-1
Mike Cahill
6-4 6-3
Round of 16
Guillermo Vilas
6-1 6-3
Geoff Masters
4-6 7-5 6-3
Jose Luis Clerc
6-2 6-3
Hans Gildemeister
6-2 6-4
Victor Pecci
6-2 6-3
Jose Higueras
6-3 6-1
Eddie Dibbs
6-3 6-4
Eliot Teltscher
6-2 6-7 6-3
Quarterfinals
Guillermo Vilas
6-3 7-6
Jose Luis Clerc
4-6 6-1 6-2
Victor Pecci
6-1 1-6 6-3
Eddie Dibbs
3-6 6-4 6-0
Semifinals
Guillermo Vilas
6-2 3-6 6-2
Victor Pecci
6-4 6-0
Final
Guillermo Vilas
7-6 7-6
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Andre Agassi | 5 |
| Andy Roddick | 3 |
| Guillermo Vilas | 3 |
| Jimmy Connors | 3 |
| Juan Martin del Potro | 3 |
| Alexander Zverev | 2 |
| Harold Solomon | 2 |
| Ivan Lendl | 2 |
| Jose Luis Clerc | 2 |
| Michael Chang | 2 |
| Nick Kyrgios | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Fritz | 7-6(2) 6-4 | Rafael Jodar | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Hard |
| Alex de Minaur | 5-7 6-1 7-6(3) | Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Sebastian Korda | 4-6 6-2 6-0 | Flavio Cobolli | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Daniel Evans | 7-5 6-3 | Tallon Griekspoor | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Nick Kyrgios | 6-4 6-3 | Yoshihito Nishioka | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Washington Open held?
- Washington Open is held in Washington, United States.
- Who won the most recent Washington Open?
- The 2026 Washington Open was won by Taylor Fritz 7-6(2) 6-4.
- Who has won the most Washington Open titles?
- Andre Agassi has won 5 Washington Open titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first Washington Open played?
- The first edition of Washington Open was held in 1969.
- What surface is Washington Open played on?
- Washington Open is played on clay courts.