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ATP Birmingham 1979 Draw & Results
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Jimmy Connors won the 1979 Birmingham, defeating Eddie Dibbs 6-2 3-6 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played January 15–21 on carpet courts in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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Location
Birmingham,
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category.
Mapping details.
Results
Match Log
Draw
31 recorded singles results
Birmingham 1979 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Jimmy Connors 6-2 3-6 7-5 Eddie Dibbs H2H Match data Jan 21, 1979* F Eddie Dibbs 6-0 1-6 6-2 Guillermo Vilas H2H Match data Jan 20, 1979* SF Jimmy Connors 7-6 6-2 Vitas Gerulaitis H2H Match data Jan 20, 1979* SF Guillermo Vilas 6-2 6-3 Buster C Mottram H2H Match data Jan 20, 1979* QF Vitas Gerulaitis 6-2 6-0 Ilie Nastase H2H Match data Jan 20, 1979* QF Jimmy Connors 6-4 6-1 Stan Smith H2H Match data Jan 20, 1979* QF Eddie Dibbs 3-6 6-0 6-3 Dick Stockton H2H Match data Jan 20, 1979* QF Buster C Mottram 6-1 6-4 Gene Mayer H2H Match data Jan 19, 1979* R16 Dick Stockton 7-6 2-6 6-3 Brian Gottfried H2H Match data Jan 19, 1979* R16 Stan Smith 6-2 6-4 Corrado Barazzutti H2H Match data Jan 19, 1979* R16 Jimmy Connors 6-1 6-4 Eliot Teltscher H2H Match data Jan 19, 1979* R16 Eddie Dibbs 6-2 6-7 6-4 Pat Dupre H2H Match data Jan 19, 1979* R16 Guillermo Vilas 6-2 7-6 Vladimir Zednik H2H Match data Jan 19, 1979* R16 Vitas Gerulaitis 6-1 6-1 Deon Joubert H2H Match data Jan 19, 1979* R16 Ilie Nastase 6-2 6-7 6-0 Terry Moor H2H Match data Jan 19, 1979* R16 Buster C Mottram 6-3 6-4 Manuel Orantes H2H Match data Jan 18, 1979* R32 Corrado Barazzutti 7-5 6-2 Hank Pfister H2H Match data Jan 18, 1979* R32 Vladimir Zednik 6-4 4-6 6-4 Joel Bailey H2H Match data Jan 18, 1979* R32 Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-4 Charlie Owens H2H Match data Jan 18, 1979* R32 Eddie Dibbs 7-6 6-4 John Alexander H2H Match data Jan 18, 1979* R32 Eliot Teltscher 6-1 6-3 Vijay Amritraj H2H Match data Jan 18, 1979* R32 Vitas Gerulaitis 6-1 7-5 Tim Vann H2H Match data Jan 18, 1979* R32 Dick Stockton 6-3 2-6 6-4 Brian Teacher H2H Match data Jan 18, 1979* R32 Terry Moor 3-6 6-3 7-6 Bernie Mitton H2H Match data Jan 18, 1979* R32 Ilie Nastase 7-6 6-4 Zeljko Franulovic H2H Match data Jan 18, 1979* R32 Pat Dupre 3-6 7-6 6-4 Tom Okker H2H Match data Jan 18, 1979* R32 Deon Joubert 6-7 7-6 6-3 Mike Cahill H2H Match data Jan 18, 1979* R32 Gene Mayer 6-3 3-6 6-4 Tom Leonard H2H Match data Jan 18, 1979* R32 Brian Gottfried 6-7 6-2 6-0 Fred Mcnair — Match data Jan 18, 1979* R32 Stan Smith 7-5 6-3 Geoff Masters H2H Match data Jan 18, 1979* R32 Guillermo Vilas 6-1 6-4 Ion Tiriac H2H Match data Jan 18, 1979* R32
The leading Open Era records for Birmingham.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Birmingham held?
Birmingham is held in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Who is the latest recorded Birmingham winner?
The 1979 Birmingham was won by Jimmy Connors, who defeated Eddie Dibbs 6-2 3-6 7-5.
What is the earliest recorded Birmingham edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Birmingham in TennisDB is 1979.
What surface is Birmingham played on?
Birmingham is played on carpet courts.