ATP Hobart 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Guillermo Vilas won the 1979 Hobart, defeating Mark Edmondson 6-4 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Hobart, Australia, from January 1 to January 7, 1979. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Guillermo Vilas
def. Mark Edmondson , 6-4 6-4
Dates
Jan 1 — Jan 7
Location
Hobart, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Hobart 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Guillermo Vilas #3 6-4 6-4 Mark Edmondson #79 H2H Match data Jan 7, 1979* F
SF (2)
Guillermo Vilas #3 6-0 6-2 Phil Dent #87 H2H Match data Jan 6, 1979* SF
Mark Edmondson #79 6-4 6-3 Allan Stone #67 H2H Match data Jan 6, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Allan Stone #67 1-6 7-6 14-12 Bob Carmichael #133 H2H Match data Jan 6, 1979* QF
Mark Edmondson #79 6-2 7-6 Bob Giltinan #154 H2H Match data Jan 6, 1979* QF
Phil Dent #87 6-3 7-6 Chris Kachel #254 H2H Match data Jan 6, 1979* QF
Guillermo Vilas #3 6-0 6-2 Terry Rocavert #116 H2H Match data Jan 6, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Mark Edmondson #79 6-3 6-3 John Trickey #323 H2H Match data Jan 5, 1979* R16
Terry Rocavert #116 6-3 7-6 Peter Mcnamara — Match data Jan 5, 1979* R16
Phil Dent #87 6-7 6-4 6-3 Ion Tiriac #263 H2H Match data Jan 5, 1979* R16
Allan Stone #67 6-3 6-3 Victor Eke #249 H2H Match data Jan 5, 1979* R16
Bob Giltinan #154 7-6 7-6 Brad Drewett #133 H2H Match data Jan 5, 1979* R16
Chris Kachel #254 6-3 6-1 Syd Ball #294 H2H Match data Jan 5, 1979* R16
Bob Carmichael #133 6-4 6-4 Cliff Letcher — Match data Jan 5, 1979* R16
Guillermo Vilas #3 6-4 6-2 Peter Campbell #179 H2H Match data Jan 5, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Chris Kachel #254 7-5 6-4 Alvin Gardiner #90 H2H Match data Jan 4, 1979* R32
John Trickey #323 7-6 6-4 Warren Maher — Match data Jan 4, 1979* R32
Victor Eke #249 6-7 6-2 7-5 Ray Ruffels #279 H2H Match data Jan 4, 1979* R32
Allan Stone #67 6-1 6-1 Tim Clements #301 H2H Match data Jan 4, 1979* R32
Peter Campbell #179 6-4 6-3 Barry Phillips Moore — Match data Jan 4, 1979* R32
Terry Rocavert #116 6-3 7-6 Ian Bersin H2H Match data Jan 4, 1979* R32
Ion Tiriac #263 6-4 6-3 Andrew Rae #465 H2H Match data Jan 4, 1979* R32
Bob Carmichael #133 6-3 6-4 Greg Braun #292 H2H Match data Jan 4, 1979* R32
Mark Edmondson #79 4-6 7-6 6-4 David Carter #139 H2H Match data Jan 4, 1979* R32
Guillermo Vilas #3 6-2 6-4 Noel Phillips #203 H2H Match data Jan 4, 1979* R32
Phil Dent #87 6-4 4-6 6-1 John Marks #63 H2H Match data Jan 4, 1979* R32
Syd Ball #294 6-1 7-6 Paul Dogherty — Match data Jan 4, 1979* R32
Peter Mcnamara 6-7 6-0 6-3 Ernie Ewert #404 — Match data Jan 4, 1979* R32
Bob Giltinan #154 7-6 7-5 David Whyte #404 H2H Match data Jan 4, 1979* R32
Brad Drewett #133 6-3 6-1 Dick Crealy #131 H2H Match data Jan 4, 1979* R32
Cliff Letcher 6-3 6-2 Stephen Myers #374 — Match data Jan 4, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Hobart.

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 Hobart finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Guillermo Vilas #3 6-4 6-4 Mark Edmondson #79 H2H Match data 1979 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hobart held?
Hobart is held in Hobart, Australia.
Who won the most recent Hobart?
The 1979 Hobart was won by Guillermo Vilas, who defeated Mark Edmondson 6-4 6-4.
When was the first Hobart played?
The first edition of Hobart was held in 1979.
What surface is Hobart played on?
Hobart is played on grass courts.