Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Eddie Dibbs 1 final
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.
Full tournament history →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
Round of 32
Jimmy Connors
6-2 6-4
Eliot Teltscher
6-1 6-3
Stan Smith
7-5 6-3
Corrado Barazzutti
7-5 6-2
Vitas Gerulaitis
6-1 7-5
Deon Joubert
6-7 7-6 6-3
Ilie Nastase
7-6 6-4
Terry Moor
3-6 6-3 7-6
Eddie Dibbs
7-6 6-4
Dick Stockton
6-3 2-6 6-4
Brian Gottfried
6-7 6-2 6-0
Guillermo Vilas
6-1 6-4
Vladimir Zednik
6-4 4-6 6-4
Buster C Mottram
6-3 6-4
Gene Mayer
6-3 3-6 6-4
Round of 16
Jimmy Connors
6-1 6-4
Stan Smith
6-2 6-4
Vitas Gerulaitis
6-1 6-1
Ilie Nastase
6-2 6-7 6-0
Eddie Dibbs
6-2 6-7 6-4
Dick Stockton
7-6 2-6 6-3
Guillermo Vilas
6-2 7-6
Buster C Mottram
6-1 6-4
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Jimmy Connors
7-6 6-2
Eddie Dibbs
6-0 1-6 6-2
Final
Jimmy Connors
6-2 3-6 7-5
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Birmingham.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Jimmy Connors 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Bernie Mitton 1 appearance
View the full Birmingham record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent 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 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.