ATP Basel 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

Champion
def. Johan Kriek , 7-5 6-1 4-6 6-3
Dates
Oct 15 — Oct 21
Location
Basel, Switzerland
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money

Round of 32
Raul Ramirez #38 6-2 6-2
Tomas Smid #29 6-3 6-1
Mark Cox #87
Pascal Portes #83 6-4 6-2
Thomaz Koch #68 6-3 5-7 6-4
Johan Kriek #30 6-4 5-7 6-4
Jean Louis Haillet #91 2-6 7-5 7-6
Eric Fromm #254
Bjorn Borg #1 6-4 6-2
Peter Elter #81 7-6 6-2
Yannick Noah #25 6-2 6-0
Jan Kodes #77
Roland Stadler 6-0 4-6 6-2
Fritz Buehning #555 6-7 6-1 6-4
Round of 16
Raul Ramirez #38 6-1 6-3
Eddie Dibbs #10 6-4 6-1
Pascal Portes #83 6-7 6-1 6-3
Bjorn Borg #1 6-4 7-6
Ivan Lendl #32 7-5 6-3
Quarterfinals
Brian Gottfried #19 6-3 6-2
Eddie Dibbs #10 6-2 6-4
Johan Kriek #30 (w/o)
Yannick Noah #25 7-6 6-4
Semifinals
Brian Gottfried #19 6-1 6-4
Johan Kriek #30 5-7 7-6 6-2
Final
Brian Gottfried #19 7-5 6-1 4-6 6-3

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Where is Basel held?
Basel is held in Basel, Switzerland.
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