ATP Basel 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →Brian Gottfried won the 1979 Basel, defeating Johan Kriek 7-5 6-1 4-6 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Basel, Switzerland, from October 15 to October 21, 1979.
Dates
Oct 15 — Oct 21
Location
Basel, Switzerland
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 32
Brian Gottfried
6-2 6-2
Heinz Gunthardt
6-1 6-4
Raul Ramirez
6-2 6-2
Tomas Smid
6-3 6-1
Eddie Dibbs
6-2 6-2
Zeljko Franulovic
6-2 6-0
Pascal Portes
6-4 6-2
Thomaz Koch
6-3 5-7 6-4
Johan Kriek
6-4 5-7 6-4
Jean Louis Haillet
2-6 7-5 7-6
Bjorn Borg
6-4 6-2
Peter Elter
7-6 6-2
Yannick Noah
6-2 6-0
Roland Stadler
6-0 4-6 6-2
Ivan Lendl
6-2 6-0
Fritz Buehning
6-7 6-1 6-4
Round of 16
Brian Gottfried
6-3 6-1
Raul Ramirez
6-1 6-3
Eddie Dibbs
6-4 6-1
Pascal Portes
6-7 6-1 6-3
Johan Kriek
6-4 6-1
Bjorn Borg
6-4 7-6
Yannick Noah
6-0 6-4
Ivan Lendl
7-5 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Brian Gottfried
6-1 6-4
Johan Kriek
5-7 7-6 6-2
Final
Brian Gottfried
7-5 6-1 4-6 6-3
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Roger Federer | 10 |
| Stefan Edberg | 3 |
| Felix Auger-Aliassime | 2 |
| Ivan Lendl | 2 |
| Jim Courier | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hard | Joao Fonseca | 6-3 6-4 | Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | H2H | Match data |
| 2024 | Hard | Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard | 6-4 7-6(4) | Ben Shelton | H2H | Match data |
| 2023 | Hard | Felix Auger-Aliassime | 7-6(3) 7-6(5) | Hubert Hurkacz | H2H | Match data |
| 2022 | Hard | Felix Auger-Aliassime | 6-3 7-5 | Holger Rune | H2H | Match data |
| 2019 | Hard | Roger Federer | 6-2 6-2 | Alex de Minaur | H2H | Match data |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Basel held?
- Basel is held in Basel, Switzerland.
- Who won the most recent Basel?
- The 2025 Basel was won by Joao Fonseca 6-3 6-4.
- Who has won the most Basel titles?
- Roger Federer has won 10 Basel titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first Basel played?
- The first edition of Basel was held in 1975.
- What surface is Basel played on?
- Basel is played on hard courts.