ATP Sydney Indoor 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Vitas Gerulaitis won the 1979 Sydney Indoor, defeating Guillermo Vilas 4-6 6-3 6-1 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Sydney, Australia, from October 15 to October 21, 1979. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Vitas Gerulaitis
def. Guillermo Vilas , 4-6 6-3 6-1 7-6
Dates
Oct 15 — Oct 21
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Sydney Indoor 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 4-6 6-3 6-1 7-6 Guillermo Vilas #6 H2H Match data Oct 21, 1979* F
SF (2)
Guillermo Vilas #6 6-4 3-6 6-1 Kim Warwick #73 H2H Match data Oct 20, 1979* SF
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-1 7-5 Francisco Gonzalez #94 H2H Match data Oct 20, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Kim Warwick #73 6-3 4-6 6-0 Phil Dent #71 H2H Match data Oct 20, 1979* QF
Francisco Gonzalez #94 6-1 6-4 Dale Collings H2H Match data Oct 20, 1979* QF
Guillermo Vilas #6 7-6 7-5 Peter Feigl #45 H2H Match data Oct 20, 1979* QF
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-1 6-3 John Newcombe H2H Match data Oct 20, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Phil Dent #71 6-3 6-2 Matt Mitchell #96 H2H Match data Oct 19, 1979* R16
Dale Collings 7-6 5-7 6-2 Geoff Masters #46 H2H Match data Oct 19, 1979* R16
John Newcombe 6-4 6-4 Vijay Amritraj #36 H2H Match data Oct 19, 1979* R16
Peter Feigl #45 7-5 6-3 Emilio Montano H2H Match data Oct 19, 1979* R16
Kim Warwick #73 7-6 6-2 Tom Gorman #53 H2H Match data Oct 19, 1979* R16
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-1 6-2 Terry Rocavert H2H Match data Oct 19, 1979* R16
Francisco Gonzalez #94 6-3 7-5 Allan Stone H2H Match data Oct 19, 1979* R16
Guillermo Vilas #6 6-2 6-4 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data Oct 19, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Dale Collings 6-2 4-6 7-6 Ken Rosewall #61 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Geoff Masters #46 6-3 3-6 6-1 Brad Drewett #67 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1979* R32
Emilio Montano 6-4 6-3 John Marks H2H Match data Oct 18, 1979* R32
Francisco Gonzalez #94 7-5 2-6 6-3 Rod Frawley #70 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1979* R32
Phil Dent #71 6-2 3-6 6-3 Paul Kronk — Match data Oct 18, 1979* R32
Cliff Drysdale 6-4 6-3 Dick Crealy H2H Match data Oct 18, 1979* R32
Kim Warwick #73 6-1 6-3 John James H2H Match data Oct 18, 1979* R32
Guillermo Vilas #6 6-4 6-2 Cliff Letcher — Match data Oct 18, 1979* R32
Terry Rocavert 6-4 6-2 Alvin Gardiner H2H Match data Oct 18, 1979* R32
Peter Feigl #45 6-3 6-3 George Hardie H2H Match data Oct 18, 1979* R32
John Newcombe 6-3 6-1 Ross Case #58 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1979* R32
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 4-6 6-2 7-5 Mark Edmondson #76 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1979* R32
Vijay Amritraj #36 6-3 7-5 Sashi Menon H2H Match data Oct 18, 1979* R32
Tom Gorman #53 7-5 3-6 6-3 Chris Kachel H2H Match data Oct 18, 1979* R32
Matt Mitchell #96 6-7 6-2 6-2 Pat Dupre #18 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Allan Stone 6-3 6-1 Charlie Fancutt — Match data Oct 18, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney Indoor.

Most Finals

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

  1. Guillermo Vilas 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Allan Stone 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 Sydney Indoor finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 4-6 6-3 6-1 7-6 Guillermo Vilas #6 H2H Match data 1979 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney Indoor held?
Sydney Indoor is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the most recent Sydney Indoor?
The 1979 Sydney Indoor was won by Vitas Gerulaitis, who defeated Guillermo Vilas 4-6 6-3 6-1 7-6.
When was the first Sydney Indoor played?
The first edition of Sydney Indoor was held in 1979.
What surface is Sydney Indoor played on?
Sydney Indoor is played on hard courts.