ATP Birmingham 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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 on carpet courts in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from January 15 to January 21, 1979.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 21, 1979* F Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 3-6 7-5 Eddie Dibbs #6 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 20, 1979* SF Eddie Dibbs #6 6-0 1-6 6-2 Guillermo Vilas #3 H2H Match data
Jan 20, 1979* SF Jimmy Connors #1 7-6 6-2 Vitas Gerulaitis #5 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jan 20, 1979* QF Guillermo Vilas #3 6-2 6-3 Buster C Mottram #28 H2H Match data
Jan 20, 1979* QF Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-2 6-0 Ilie Nastase #16 H2H Match data
Jan 20, 1979* QF Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-1 Stan Smith #25 — Match data
Jan 20, 1979* QF Eddie Dibbs #6 3-6 6-0 6-3 Dick Stockton #19 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jan 19, 1979* R16 Buster C Mottram #28 6-1 6-4 Gene Mayer #64 H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1979* R16 Dick Stockton #19 7-6 2-6 6-3 Brian Gottfried #7 H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1979* R16 Stan Smith #25 6-2 6-4 Corrado Barazzutti #10 — Match data
Jan 19, 1979* R16 Jimmy Connors #1 6-1 6-4 Eliot Teltscher #47 H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1979* R16 Eddie Dibbs #6 6-2 6-7 6-4 Pat Dupre #33 H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1979* R16 Guillermo Vilas #3 6-2 7-6 Vladimir Zednik #71 H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1979* R16 Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-1 6-1 Deon Joubert #57 H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1979* R16 Ilie Nastase #16 6-2 6-7 6-0 Terry Moor #74 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Buster C Mottram #28 6-3 6-4 Manuel Orantes #12 H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Corrado Barazzutti #10 7-5 6-2 Hank Pfister #29 H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Vladimir Zednik #71 6-4 4-6 6-4 Joel Bailey #197 H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-4 Charlie Owens #436 H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Eddie Dibbs #6 7-6 6-4 John Alexander #22 H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Eliot Teltscher #47 6-1 6-3 Vijay Amritraj #59 H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-1 7-5 Tim Vann #465 H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Dick Stockton #19 6-3 2-6 6-4 Brian Teacher #31 H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Terry Moor #74 3-6 6-3 7-6 Bernie Mitton #63 H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Ilie Nastase #16 7-6 6-4 Zeljko Franulovic #38 H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Pat Dupre #33 3-6 7-6 6-4 Tom Okker #51 H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Deon Joubert #57 6-7 7-6 6-3 Mike Cahill #70 H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Gene Mayer #64 6-3 3-6 6-4 Tom Leonard #72 H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Brian Gottfried #7 6-7 6-2 6-0 Fred Mcnair — Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Stan Smith #25 7-5 6-3 Geoff Masters #60 — Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Guillermo Vilas #3 6-1 6-4 Ion Tiriac #263 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Jimmy Connors 6
Jason Stoltenberg 1
Michael Chang 1
Sandy Mayer 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1994 Clay Jason Stoltenberg 6-3 6-4 Gabriel Markus H2H Match data
1991 Carpet Michael Chang 6-3 6-2 Guillaume Raoux H2H Match data
1980 Carpet Jimmy Connors 6-3 6-2 Eliot Teltscher H2H Match data
1979 Carpet Jimmy Connors 6-2 3-6 7-5 Eddie Dibbs H2H Match data
1978 Grass Jimmy Connors 6-3 6-1 6-2 Raul Ramirez H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Birmingham held?
Birmingham is held in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Birmingham?
The 1994 Birmingham was won by Jason Stoltenberg 6-3 6-4.
Who has won the most Birmingham titles?
Jimmy Connors has won 6 Birmingham titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Birmingham played?
The first edition of Birmingham was held in 1973.
What surface is Birmingham played on?
Birmingham is played on carpet courts.