ATP Sydney Outdoor 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Phil Dent won the 1979 Sydney Outdoor, defeating Hank Pfister 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Sydney, Australia, from December 17 to December 23, 1979.

Champion
Phil Dent
def. Hank Pfister , 6-4 6-4 7-5
Dates
Dec 17 — Dec 23
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Dec 23, 1979* F Phil Dent #77 6-4 6-4 7-5 Hank Pfister #37 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Dec 22, 1979* SF Hank Pfister #37 7-6 7-5 Guillermo Vilas #6 H2H Match data
Dec 22, 1979* SF Phil Dent #77 6-2 6-1 John James #86 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Dec 22, 1979* QF Phil Dent #77 7-5 6-1 Balazs Taroczy #42 H2H Match data
Dec 22, 1979* QF John James #86 4-6 6-1 7-5 Sherwood Stewart — Match data
Dec 22, 1979* QF Guillermo Vilas #6 6-4 6-1 Brad Drewett #96 H2H Match data
Dec 22, 1979* QF Hank Pfister #37 6-3 6-4 Kim Warwick #44 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Dec 21, 1979* R16 Guillermo Vilas #6 6-4 6-4 Russell Simpson #108 H2H Match data
Dec 21, 1979* R16 Balazs Taroczy #42 3-6 6-3 10-8 Ross Case #78 H2H Match data
Dec 21, 1979* R16 Sherwood Stewart 6-4 6-4 Stevenson Clarke #343 — Match data
Dec 21, 1979* R16 Phil Dent #77 6-3 6-4 Victor Amaya #29 H2H Match data
Dec 21, 1979* R16 John James #86 6-3 7-6 Dave Siegler H2H Match data
Dec 21, 1979* R16 Kim Warwick #44 6-3 1-6 8-6 George Hardie #153 H2H Match data
Dec 21, 1979* R16 Hank Pfister #37 6-3 7-6 Geoff Masters #64 H2H Match data
Dec 21, 1979* R16 Brad Drewett #96 6-4 6-7 6-3 Chris Gunning #348 H2H Match data
R32 (15)
Dec 20, 1979* R32 Brad Drewett #96 6-7 6-4 6-3 John Sadri #46 H2H Match data
Dec 20, 1979* R32 Ross Case #78 6-3 3-6 6-3 Tony Roche #43 H2H Match data
Dec 20, 1979* R32 George Hardie #153 6-4 7-6 Peter Feigl #47 H2H Match data
Dec 20, 1979* R32 Guillermo Vilas #6 6-3 7-5 Glenn Petrovic #436 H2H Match data
Dec 20, 1979* R32 Balazs Taroczy #42 6-4 6-4 David Carter #139 H2H Match data
Dec 20, 1979* R32 John James #86 6-3 7-6 Terry Rocavert #116 H2H Match data
Dec 20, 1979* R32 Chris Gunning #348 6-3 1-6 7-5 Dick Crealy #131 H2H Match data
Dec 20, 1979* R32 Victor Amaya #29 6-1 7-6 Paul Mcnamee #86 H2H Match data
Dec 20, 1979* R32 Russell Simpson #108 6-3 3-6 6-4 Charlie Fancutt — Match data
Dec 20, 1979* R32 Geoff Masters #64 3-6 7-5 11-9 Bill Maze #166 H2H Match data
Dec 20, 1979* R32 Kim Warwick #44 6-4 7-6 Chris Delaney H2H Match data
Dec 20, 1979* R32 Dave Siegler 6-4 5-7 6-4 Shlomo Glickstein #301 H2H Match data
Dec 20, 1979* R32 Phil Dent #77 6-2 6-3 John Marks #92 H2H Match data
Dec 20, 1979* R32 Hank Pfister #37 6-4 6-2 John Fitzgerald H2H Match data
Dec 20, 1979* R32 Stevenson Clarke #343 6-2 4-6 6-1 Peter Mcnamara — Match data
R64 (32)
Dec 19, 1979* R64 John Sadri #46 6-4 6-4 Mark Edmondson #87 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Glenn Petrovic #436 0-6 7-5 6-4 Chris Johnstone #555 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Phil Dent #77 6-1 6-2 Ken Rosewall #61 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Chris Gunning #348 6-3 3-6 10-8 Rick Fisher #174 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Peter Feigl #47 6-3 6-7 11-9 David Whyte #404 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Russell Simpson #108 6-4 7-6 Rod Frawley #84 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Chris Delaney 1-6 6-1 6-3 Colin Dibley #83 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Ross Case #78 6-4 6-2 Phil Davies #496 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 John Fitzgerald 6-2 6-4 Ray Ruffels #279 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Terry Rocavert #116 6-0 7-6 Dale Collings #144 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Brad Drewett #96 6-0 7-5 Sashi Menon #136 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Bill Maze #166 7-6 3-6 6-4 Chris Lewis #68 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 David Carter #139 2-6 6-4 6-4 Cliff Letcher — Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Stevenson Clarke #343 7-6 6-3 Fred Mcnair — Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Paul Kronk 7-6 6-1 John Alexander #18 — Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Balazs Taroczy #42 7-6 6-4 Peter Campbell #179 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Charlie Fancutt 6-4 6-4 Matt Mitchell #100 — Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Dave Siegler 6-3 2-6 8-6 Steve Krulevitz #205 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Guillermo Vilas #6 7-6 6-4 David Schneider #97 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 George Hardie #153 6-4 7-6 Robert Reininger #301 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Paul Mcnamee #86 7-5 3-6 6-4 Warren Maher — Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Dick Crealy #131 6-1 6-3 Bernie Mitton #53 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Shlomo Glickstein #301 6-2 6-4 Tim Wilkison #49 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 John Marks #92 7-6 6-4 Noel Phillips #203 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 John James #86 6-2 3-6 6-3 Peter Rennert #60 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Geoff Masters #64 6-1 7-6 Raymond Moore #99 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Peter Mcnamara 6-3 6-7 6-2 Ernie Ewert #404 — Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Tony Roche #43 7-6 6-4 Gene Malin #151 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Hank Pfister #37 7-6 4-6 6-2 Steve Docherty #91 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Sherwood Stewart 6-3 6-3 Greg Whitecross — Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Kim Warwick #44 7-6 6-4 Wayne Pascoe #332 H2H Match data
Dec 19, 1979* R64 Victor Amaya #29 6-4 6-2 Chris Kachel #94 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
John Fitzgerald 2
Pete Sampras 2
Phil Dent 2
Tim Wilkison 2
Tony Roche 2

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney Outdoor held?
Sydney Outdoor is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the most recent Sydney Outdoor?
The 1998 Sydney Outdoor was won by Karol Kucera 7-5 6-4.
Who has won the most Sydney Outdoor titles?
John Fitzgerald has won 2 Sydney Outdoor titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Sydney Outdoor played?
The first edition of Sydney Outdoor was held in 1971.
What surface is Sydney Outdoor played on?
Sydney Outdoor is played on grass courts.