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.

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Champion
def. Victor Pecci , 7-6 7-6
Dates
Jul 14 — Jul 20
Location
Washington, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money

Round of 64

Guillermo Vilas #6 7-6 6-1
Brad Drewett #88 6-3 6-4
Marty Riessen #45 6-3 6-7 6-4
Keith Richardson #164 6-1 6-0
Tim Garcia #175
Geoff Masters #49 6-2 4-6 6-4
Eric Friedler #156 6-4 6-0
Emilio Montano #190 6-3 6-0
Kim Warwick #51 6-4 6-3
Warren Maher 3-6 6-1 6-2
George Hardie #153 6-3 6-1
Juan Nunez #254 6-1 4-6 6-4
Phil Dent #100 7-6 6-2
Rick Fagel #99 6-4 6-2
Harold Solomon #8 6-2 6-3
Victor Pecci #14 6-3 6-4
Bruce Manson #84 2-6 6-4 7-5
Raul Ramirez #43 6-2 6-3
Ross Case #72
Jose Higueras #10 6-3 6-4
Pat Dupre #23 6-4 6-4
Mel Purcell #555 6-4 6-3
Eddie Dibbs #9 6-3 6-4
Butch Walts #47 6-1 7-6
Eric Fromm #254 6-4 4-6 6-4
Eliot Teltscher #31 6-1 6-4
Alvin Gardiner #94 6-4 5-5 (ret.)
Mike Cahill #78 6-1 6-4
Fritz Buehning #555 0-6 6-3 6-4

Round of 32

Guillermo Vilas #6 6-1 6-1
Marty Riessen #45 6-3 6-4
Geoff Masters #49 6-1 6-3
Emilio Montano #190 6-3 3-6 6-5 (ret.)
George Hardie #153 5-7 7-6 6-4
Juan Nunez #254
Rick Fagel #99 6-3 2-6 6-4
Victor Pecci #14 6-2 6-1
Pat Dupre #23 6-4 6-3
Butch Walts #47 6-4 7-6
Eric Fromm #254
Mike Cahill #78 6-4 6-3

Round of 16

Geoff Masters #49 4-6 7-5 6-3
Jose Luis Clerc #13 6-2 6-3
Victor Pecci #14 6-2 6-3
Jose Higueras #10 6-3 6-1
Pat Dupre #23
Eddie Dibbs #9 6-3 6-4
Eliot Teltscher #31 6-2 6-7 6-3

Quarterfinals

Victor Pecci #14 6-1 1-6 6-3
Eddie Dibbs #9 3-6 6-4 6-0

Semifinals

Guillermo Vilas #6 6-2 3-6 6-2
Victor Pecci #14 6-4 6-0

Final

Guillermo Vilas #6 7-6 7-6

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Recent Finals

Recent Washington Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Taylor Fritz #8 7-6(2) 6-4 Rafael Jodar #15 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Alex de Minaur #13 5-7 6-1 7-6(3) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina #26 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Sebastian Korda #22 4-6 6-2 6-0 Flavio Cobolli #48 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Daniel Evans #30 7-5 6-3 Tallon Griekspoor #37 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Nick Kyrgios #63 6-4 6-3 Yoshihito Nishioka #96 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.