Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Guillermo Vilas 1 final
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.
Full tournament history →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
Round of 32
Vitas Gerulaitis
4-6 6-2 7-5
Terry Rocavert
6-4 6-2
John Newcombe
6-3 6-1
Vijay Amritraj
6-3 7-5
Francisco Gonzalez
7-5 2-6 6-3
Allan Stone
6-3 6-1
Dale Collings
6-2 4-6 7-6
Geoff Masters
6-3 3-6 6-1
Guillermo Vilas
6-4 6-2
Cliff Drysdale
6-4 6-3
Peter Feigl
6-3 6-3
Emilio Montano
6-4 6-3
Kim Warwick
6-1 6-3
Tom Gorman
7-5 3-6 6-3
Phil Dent
6-2 3-6 6-3
Matt Mitchell
6-7 6-2 6-2
Round of 16
Vitas Gerulaitis
6-1 6-2
John Newcombe
6-4 6-4
Francisco Gonzalez
6-3 7-5
Dale Collings
7-6 5-7 6-2
Guillermo Vilas
6-2 6-4
Peter Feigl
7-5 6-3
Kim Warwick
7-6 6-2
Phil Dent
6-3 6-2
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Vitas Gerulaitis
6-1 7-5
Guillermo Vilas
6-4 3-6 6-1
Final
Vitas Gerulaitis
4-6 6-3 6-1 7-6
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Sydney Indoor.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Vitas Gerulaitis 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Allan Stone 1 appearance
View the full Sydney Indoor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 4-6 6-3 6-1 7-6 | Guillermo Vilas | H2H | Match data | 1979 | Hard |
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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 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.