ATP Birmingham 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Jimmy Connors won the 1979 Birmingham, defeating Eddie Dibbs 6-2 3-6 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from January 15 to January 21, 1979. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Jimmy Connors
def. Eddie Dibbs , 6-2 3-6 7-5
Dates
Jan 15 — Jan 21
Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Birmingham 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jimmy Connors 6-2 3-6 7-5 Eddie Dibbs H2H Match data Jan 21, 1979* F
SF (2)
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
QF (4)
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
R16 (8)
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
R32 (16)
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

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Birmingham.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Eddie Dibbs 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Jimmy Connors 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Bernie Mitton 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Birmingham finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jimmy Connors 6-2 3-6 7-5 Eddie Dibbs H2H Match data 1979 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Birmingham held?
Birmingham is held in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Birmingham?
The 1979 Birmingham was won by Jimmy Connors, who defeated Eddie Dibbs 6-2 3-6 7-5.
When was the first Birmingham played?
The first edition of Birmingham was held in 1979.
What surface is Birmingham played on?
Birmingham is played on carpet courts.