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
def. Mark Edmondson , 6-4 6-4
Dates
Jan 1 — Jan 7
Location
Hobart, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

Round of 32

Guillermo Vilas #3 6-2 6-4
Terry Rocavert #116 6-3 7-6
Peter Mcnamara 6-7 6-0 6-3
Phil Dent #87 6-4 4-6 6-1
Ion Tiriac #263 6-4 6-3
Andrew Rae #465
Chris Kachel #254 7-5 6-4
Syd Ball #294 6-1 7-6
Mark Edmondson #79 4-6 7-6 6-4
John Trickey #323 7-6 6-4
Bob Giltinan #154 7-6 7-5
Brad Drewett #133 6-3 6-1
Allan Stone #67 6-1 6-1
Victor Eke #249 6-7 6-2 7-5
Bob Carmichael #133 6-3 6-4
Greg Braun #292

Round of 16

Phil Dent #87 6-7 6-4 6-3
Ion Tiriac #263
Chris Kachel #254 6-3 6-1
Syd Ball #294
Mark Edmondson #79 6-3 6-3
Bob Giltinan #154 7-6 7-6
Allan Stone #67 6-3 6-3
Victor Eke #249

Quarterfinals

Phil Dent #87 6-3 7-6
Mark Edmondson #79 6-2 7-6
Allan Stone #67 1-6 7-6 14-12

Semifinals

Guillermo Vilas #3 6-0 6-2
Phil Dent #87
Mark Edmondson #79 6-4 6-3

Final

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

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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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.