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.

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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Champion

Jimmy Connors

def. Eddie Dibbs , 6-2 3-6 7-5

Dates

Jan 15 — Jan 21

Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Results

Round of 32

Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-4

Charlie Owens

Eliot Teltscher 6-1 6-3

Vijay Amritraj

Stan Smith 7-5 6-3

Geoff Masters

Corrado Barazzutti 7-5 6-2

Hank Pfister

Vitas Gerulaitis 6-1 7-5

Tim Vann

Deon Joubert 6-7 7-6 6-3

Mike Cahill

Ilie Nastase 7-6 6-4

Zeljko Franulovic

Terry Moor 3-6 6-3 7-6

Bernie Mitton

Eddie Dibbs 7-6 6-4

John Alexander

Pat Dupre 3-6 7-6 6-4

Tom Okker

Dick Stockton 6-3 2-6 6-4

Brian Teacher

Brian Gottfried 6-7 6-2 6-0

Fred Mcnair

Guillermo Vilas 6-1 6-4

Ion Tiriac

Vladimir Zednik 6-4 4-6 6-4

Joel Bailey

Buster C Mottram 6-3 6-4

Manuel Orantes

Gene Mayer 6-3 3-6 6-4

Tom Leonard

Round of 16

Jimmy Connors 6-1 6-4

Eliot Teltscher

Stan Smith 6-2 6-4

Corrado Barazzutti

Vitas Gerulaitis 6-1 6-1

Deon Joubert

Ilie Nastase 6-2 6-7 6-0

Terry Moor

Eddie Dibbs 6-2 6-7 6-4

Pat Dupre

Dick Stockton 7-6 2-6 6-3

Brian Gottfried

Guillermo Vilas 6-2 7-6

Vladimir Zednik

Buster C Mottram 6-1 6-4

Gene Mayer

Quarterfinals

Jimmy Connors 6-4 6-1

Stan Smith

Vitas Gerulaitis 6-2 6-0

Ilie Nastase

Eddie Dibbs 3-6 6-0 6-3

Dick Stockton

Guillermo Vilas 6-2 6-3

Buster C Mottram

Semifinals

Jimmy Connors 7-6 6-2

Vitas Gerulaitis

Eddie Dibbs 6-0 1-6 6-2

Guillermo Vilas

Final

Jimmy Connors 6-2 3-6 7-5

Eddie Dibbs

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Birmingham.

Most Finals

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

Eddie Dibbs 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Jimmy Connors 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

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
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Jimmy Connors	6-2 3-6 7-5	Eddie Dibbs	H2H	Match data	1979	Carpet

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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.