ATP Sydney Outdoor 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Phil Dent won the 1979 Sydney Outdoor, defeating Hank Pfister 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Sydney, Australia, from December 17 to December 23, 1979.

Champion
Phil Dent
def. Hank Pfister , 6-4 6-4 7-5
Dates
Dec 17 — Dec 23
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Round of 64
Phil Dent #77 6-1 6-2
Ken Rosewall #61
John Marks #92 7-6 6-4
Noel Phillips #203
Victor Amaya #29 6-4 6-2
Chris Kachel #94
Paul Mcnamee #86 7-5 3-6 6-4
Warren Maher
Balazs Taroczy #42 7-6 6-4
Peter Campbell #179
David Carter #139 2-6 6-4 6-4
Cliff Letcher
Ross Case #78 6-4 6-2
Phil Davies #496
Tony Roche #43 7-6 6-4
Gene Malin #151
John James #86 6-2 3-6 6-3
Peter Rennert #60
Terry Rocavert #116 6-0 7-6
Dale Collings #144
Dave Siegler 6-3 2-6 8-6
Steve Krulevitz #205
Shlomo Glickstein #301 6-2 6-4
Tim Wilkison #49
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Stevenson Clarke #343 7-6 6-3
Fred Mcnair
Peter Mcnamara 6-3 6-7 6-2
Ernie Ewert #404
Hank Pfister #37 7-6 4-6 6-2
Steve Docherty #91
John Fitzgerald 6-2 6-4
Ray Ruffels #279
Geoff Masters #64 6-1 7-6
Raymond Moore #99
Bill Maze #166 7-6 3-6 6-4
Chris Lewis #68
Kim Warwick #44 7-6 6-4
Wayne Pascoe #332
Chris Delaney 1-6 6-1 6-3
Colin Dibley #83
George Hardie #153 6-4 7-6
Robert Reininger #301
Peter Feigl #47 6-3 6-7 11-9
David Whyte #404
Guillermo Vilas #6 7-6 6-4
David Schneider #97
Glenn Petrovic #436 0-6 7-5 6-4
Chris Johnstone #555
Russell Simpson #108 6-4 7-6
Rod Frawley #84
Charlie Fancutt 6-4 6-4
Matt Mitchell #100
Brad Drewett #96 6-0 7-5
Sashi Menon #136
John Sadri #46 6-4 6-4
Mark Edmondson #87
Chris Gunning #348 6-3 3-6 10-8
Rick Fisher #174
Dick Crealy #131 6-1 6-3
Bernie Mitton #53
Round of 32
Phil Dent #77 6-2 6-3
John Marks #92
Victor Amaya #29 6-1 7-6
Paul Mcnamee #86
Balazs Taroczy #42 6-4 6-4
David Carter #139
Ross Case #78 6-3 3-6 6-3
Tony Roche #43
John James #86 6-3 7-6
Terry Rocavert #116
Dave Siegler 6-4 5-7 6-4
Shlomo Glickstein #301
Sherwood Stewart
BYE
Stevenson Clarke #343 6-2 4-6 6-1
Peter Mcnamara
Hank Pfister #37 6-4 6-2
John Fitzgerald
Geoff Masters #64 3-6 7-5 11-9
Bill Maze #166
Kim Warwick #44 6-4 7-6
Chris Delaney
George Hardie #153 6-4 7-6
Peter Feigl #47
Guillermo Vilas #6 6-3 7-5
Glenn Petrovic #436
Russell Simpson #108 6-3 3-6 6-4
Charlie Fancutt
Brad Drewett #96 6-7 6-4 6-3
John Sadri #46
Chris Gunning #348 6-3 1-6 7-5
Dick Crealy #131
Round of 16
Phil Dent #77 6-3 6-4
Victor Amaya #29
Balazs Taroczy #42 3-6 6-3 10-8
Ross Case #78
John James #86 6-3 7-6
Dave Siegler
Sherwood Stewart 6-4 6-4
Stevenson Clarke #343
Hank Pfister #37 6-3 7-6
Geoff Masters #64
Kim Warwick #44 6-3 1-6 8-6
George Hardie #153
Guillermo Vilas #6 6-4 6-4
Russell Simpson #108
Brad Drewett #96 6-4 6-7 6-3
Chris Gunning #348
Quarterfinals
Phil Dent #77 7-5 6-1
Balazs Taroczy #42
John James #86 4-6 6-1 7-5
Sherwood Stewart
Hank Pfister #37 6-3 6-4
Kim Warwick #44
Guillermo Vilas #6 6-4 6-1
Brad Drewett #96
Semifinals
Phil Dent #77 6-2 6-1
John James #86
Hank Pfister #37 7-6 7-5
Guillermo Vilas #6
Final
Phil Dent #77 6-4 6-4 7-5
Hank Pfister #37

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
John Fitzgerald 2
Pete Sampras 2
Phil Dent 2
Tim Wilkison 2
Tony Roche 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1998 Hard Karol Kucera 7-5 6-4 Tim Henman H2H Match data
1997 Hard Tim Henman 6-3 6-1 Carlos Moya H2H Match data
1996 Hard Todd Martin 5-7 6-3 6-4 Goran Ivanisevic H2H Match data
1995 Hard Patrick McEnroe 6-2 7-6(4) Richard Fromberg H2H Match data
1994 Hard Pete Sampras 7-6(5) 6-4 Ivan Lendl H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney Outdoor held?
Sydney Outdoor is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the most recent Sydney Outdoor?
The 1998 Sydney Outdoor was won by Karol Kucera 7-5 6-4.
Who has won the most Sydney Outdoor titles?
John Fitzgerald has won 2 Sydney Outdoor titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Sydney Outdoor played?
The first edition of Sydney Outdoor was held in 1971.
What surface is Sydney Outdoor played on?
Sydney Outdoor is played on grass courts.