ATP Sydney Indoor 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

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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Round of 32
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 4-6 6-2 7-5
Mark Edmondson #76
Terry Rocavert #116 6-4 6-2
Alvin Gardiner #94
John Newcombe #71 6-3 6-1
Ross Case #58
Vijay Amritraj #36 6-3 7-5
Sashi Menon #136
Francisco Gonzalez #94 7-5 2-6 6-3
Rod Frawley #70
Allan Stone #98 6-3 6-1
Charlie Fancutt
Dale Collings #144 6-2 4-6 7-6
Ken Rosewall #61
Geoff Masters #46 6-3 3-6 6-1
Brad Drewett #67
Guillermo Vilas #6 6-4 6-2
Cliff Letcher
Cliff Drysdale #100 6-4 6-3
Dick Crealy #131
Peter Feigl #45 6-3 6-3
George Hardie #153
Emilio Montano #100 6-4 6-3
John Marks #92
Kim Warwick #73 6-1 6-3
John James #86
Tom Gorman #53 7-5 3-6 6-3
Chris Kachel #99
Phil Dent #71 6-2 3-6 6-3
Paul Kronk
Matt Mitchell #96 6-7 6-2 6-2
Pat Dupre #18
Round of 16
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-1 6-2
Terry Rocavert #116
John Newcombe #71 6-4 6-4
Vijay Amritraj #36
Francisco Gonzalez #94 6-3 7-5
Allan Stone #98
Dale Collings #144 7-6 5-7 6-2
Geoff Masters #46
Guillermo Vilas #6 6-2 6-4
Cliff Drysdale #100
Peter Feigl #45 7-5 6-3
Emilio Montano #100
Kim Warwick #73 7-6 6-2
Tom Gorman #53
Phil Dent #71 6-3 6-2
Matt Mitchell #96
Quarterfinals
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-1 6-3
John Newcombe #71
Francisco Gonzalez #94 6-1 6-4
Dale Collings #144
Guillermo Vilas #6 7-6 7-5
Peter Feigl #45
Kim Warwick #73 6-3 4-6 6-0
Phil Dent #71
Semifinals
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-1 7-5
Francisco Gonzalez #94
Guillermo Vilas #6 6-4 3-6 6-1
Kim Warwick #73
Final
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 4-6 6-3 6-1 7-6
Guillermo Vilas #6

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Boris Becker 2
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Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1994 Hard Richard Krajicek 7-6(5) 7-6(7) 2-6 6-3 Boris Becker H2H Match data
1993 Hard Jaime Yzaga 6-4 4-6 7-6(4) 7-6(7) Petr Korda H2H Match data
1992 Hard Goran Ivanisevic 6-4 6-2 6-4 Stefan Edberg H2H Match data
1991 Hard Stefan Edberg 6-2 6-2 6-2 Brad Gilbert H2H Match data
1990 Hard Boris Becker 7-6 6-4 6-4 Stefan Edberg H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney Indoor held?
Sydney Indoor is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the most recent Sydney Indoor?
The 1994 Sydney Indoor was won by Richard Krajicek 7-6(5) 7-6(7) 2-6 6-3.
Who has won the most Sydney Indoor titles?
John McEnroe has won 4 Sydney Indoor titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Sydney Indoor played?
The first edition of Sydney Indoor was held in 1973.
What surface is Sydney Indoor played on?
Sydney Indoor is played on hard courts.