ATP Sydney Indoor 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

Champion
Vitas Gerulaitis
def. Guillermo Vilas , 4-6 6-3 6-1 7-6
Dates
Oct 15 — Oct 21
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Oct 21, 1979* F Vitas Gerulaitis #5 4-6 6-3 6-1 7-6 Guillermo Vilas #6 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Oct 20, 1979* SF Guillermo Vilas #6 6-4 3-6 6-1 Kim Warwick #73 H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1979* SF Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-1 7-5 Francisco Gonzalez #94 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Oct 20, 1979* QF Kim Warwick #73 6-3 4-6 6-0 Phil Dent #71 H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1979* QF Francisco Gonzalez #94 6-1 6-4 Dale Collings #144 H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1979* QF Guillermo Vilas #6 7-6 7-5 Peter Feigl #45 H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1979* QF Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-1 6-3 John Newcombe #71 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Oct 19, 1979* R16 Phil Dent #71 6-3 6-2 Matt Mitchell #96 H2H Match data
Oct 19, 1979* R16 Dale Collings #144 7-6 5-7 6-2 Geoff Masters #46 H2H Match data
Oct 19, 1979* R16 John Newcombe #71 6-4 6-4 Vijay Amritraj #36 H2H Match data
Oct 19, 1979* R16 Peter Feigl #45 7-5 6-3 Emilio Montano #100 H2H Match data
Oct 19, 1979* R16 Kim Warwick #73 7-6 6-2 Tom Gorman #53 H2H Match data
Oct 19, 1979* R16 Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-1 6-2 Terry Rocavert #116 H2H Match data
Oct 19, 1979* R16 Francisco Gonzalez #94 6-3 7-5 Allan Stone #98 H2H Match data
Oct 19, 1979* R16 Guillermo Vilas #6 6-2 6-4 Cliff Drysdale #100 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Oct 18, 1979* R32 Dale Collings #144 6-2 4-6 7-6 Ken Rosewall #61 H2H Match data
Oct 18, 1979* R32 Geoff Masters #46 6-3 3-6 6-1 Brad Drewett #67 H2H Match data
Oct 18, 1979* R32 Emilio Montano #100 6-4 6-3 John Marks #92 H2H Match data
Oct 18, 1979* R32 Francisco Gonzalez #94 7-5 2-6 6-3 Rod Frawley #70 H2H Match data
Oct 18, 1979* R32 Phil Dent #71 6-2 3-6 6-3 Paul Kronk — Match data
Oct 18, 1979* R32 Cliff Drysdale #100 6-4 6-3 Dick Crealy #131 H2H Match data
Oct 18, 1979* R32 Kim Warwick #73 6-1 6-3 John James #86 H2H Match data
Oct 18, 1979* R32 Guillermo Vilas #6 6-4 6-2 Cliff Letcher — Match data
Oct 18, 1979* R32 Terry Rocavert #116 6-4 6-2 Alvin Gardiner #94 H2H Match data
Oct 18, 1979* R32 Peter Feigl #45 6-3 6-3 George Hardie #153 H2H Match data
Oct 18, 1979* R32 John Newcombe #71 6-3 6-1 Ross Case #58 H2H Match data
Oct 18, 1979* R32 Vitas Gerulaitis #5 4-6 6-2 7-5 Mark Edmondson #76 H2H Match data
Oct 18, 1979* R32 Vijay Amritraj #36 6-3 7-5 Sashi Menon #136 H2H Match data
Oct 18, 1979* R32 Tom Gorman #53 7-5 3-6 6-3 Chris Kachel #99 H2H Match data
Oct 18, 1979* R32 Matt Mitchell #96 6-7 6-2 6-2 Pat Dupre #18 H2H Match data
Oct 18, 1979* R32 Allan Stone #98 6-3 6-1 Charlie Fancutt — Match data

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Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1994 Hard Richard Krajicek 7-6(5) 7-6(7) 2-6 6-3 Boris Becker H2H Match data
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1992 Hard Goran Ivanisevic 6-4 6-2 6-4 Stefan Edberg H2H Match data
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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 1994 Sydney Indoor was won by Richard Krajicek 7-6(5) 7-6(7) 2-6 6-3.
Who has won the most Sydney Indoor titles?
John McEnroe has won 4 Sydney Indoor titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Sydney Indoor played?
The first edition of Sydney Indoor was held in 1973.
What surface is Sydney Indoor played on?
Sydney Indoor is played on hard courts.