ATP Hobart 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 7, 1979* F Guillermo Vilas #3 6-4 6-4 Mark Edmondson #79 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 6, 1979* SF 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
QF (4)
Jan 6, 1979* QF 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
R16 (8)
Jan 5, 1979* R16 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
R32 (16)
Jan 4, 1979* R32 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

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Alex Metreveli 2
Fred Stolle 1
Guillermo Vilas 1
Ray Ruffels 1
Shlomo Glickstein 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1980 Hard Shlomo Glickstein 7-6 6-4 Robert Vant Hof — Match data
1979 Grass Guillermo Vilas 6-4 6-4 Mark Edmondson H2H Match data
1972 Grass Alex Metreveli 6-2 6-4 6-3 Wanaro N'Godrella — Match data
1971 Hard Alex Metreveli 7-6 6-3 4-6 6-3 John Alexander — Match data
1969 Grass Fred Stolle 6-3 0-6 6-4 6-1 Tony Roche H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hobart held?
Hobart is held in Hobart, Australia.
Who won the most recent Hobart?
The 1980 Hobart was won by Shlomo Glickstein 7-6 6-4.
Who has won the most Hobart titles?
Alex Metreveli has won 2 Hobart titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Hobart played?
The first edition of Hobart was held in 1968.
What surface is Hobart played on?
Hobart is played on grass courts.