ATP Chile Open 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Hans Gildemeister won the 1979 Chile Open, defeating Jose Higueras 7-5 5-7 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Santiago, Chile, from November 26 to December 2, 1979. The match log contains 30 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Hans Gildemeister
def. Jose Higueras , 7-5 5-7 6-4
Dates
Nov 26 — Dec 2
Location
Santiago, Chile
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Chile Open 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Hans Gildemeister 7-5 5-7 6-4 Jose Higueras #9 — Match data Dec 2, 1979* F
SF (2)
Hans Gildemeister 6-4 6-1 Jaime Fillol #100 — Match data Dec 1, 1979* SF
Jose Higueras #9 6-2 6-1 Pedro Rebolledo #555 H2H Match data Dec 1, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Hans Gildemeister 6-3 1-6 6-2 Ricardo Acuna #232 — Match data Dec 1, 1979* QF
Jaime Fillol #100 4-6 7-6 6-4 Ricardo Cano #87 H2H Match data Dec 1, 1979* QF
Pedro Rebolledo #555 6-1 6-3 Juan Nunez #254 H2H Match data Dec 1, 1979* QF
Jose Higueras #9 6-4 6-1 Jairo Velasco — Match data Dec 1, 1979* QF
R16 (7)
Ricardo Acuna #232 7-6 3-6 6-3 Jose Luis Damiani #92 H2H Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16
Juan Nunez #254 6-2 6-3 Andres Gomez #58 H2H Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16
Pedro Rebolledo #555 7-5 4-6 6-4 Thomaz Koch #80 H2H Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16
Jose Higueras #9 7-6 7-6 Joao Soares #91 H2H Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16
Jaime Fillol #100 4-6 6-1 6-4 Fernando Dalla Fontana — Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16
Hans Gildemeister 7-6 7-6 Werner Zirngibl #86 — Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16
Ricardo Cano #87 7-6 4-6 6-0 Chris Lewis #65 H2H Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Fernando Dalla Fontana 6-4 6-3 Fernando Maynetto #175 — Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Jose Higueras #9 6-2 6-3 Ramiro Benavides #180 H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Chris Lewis #65 6-2 0-6 6-4 Alvaro Fillol #214 H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Andres Gomez #58 6-1 6-0 Angel Gimenez #95 H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Juan Nunez #254 6-1 6-3 Fernando Luna #90 H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Jaime Pinto Bravo 4-6 6-4 10-8 Thierry Tulasne — Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Werner Zirngibl #86 6-1 6-7 6-4 Givaldo Barbosa #98 H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Jairo Velasco 6-3 4-6 7-5 Carlos Gattiker #84 — Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Thomaz Koch #80 7-5 6-3 Rick Fagel #97 H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Joao Soares #91 6-3 7-6 Christophe Freyss #159 H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Jose Luis Damiani #92 7-6 6-2 Charlie Owens #57 H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Pedro Rebolledo #555 7-6 6-3 Jose Lopez Maeso — Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Ricardo Cano #87 6-2 6-2 Gustavo Guerrero #286 H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Hans Gildemeister 6-2 6-4 Belus Prajoux #92 — Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Ricardo Acuna #232 6-1 3-6 6-4 Roger Guedes #94 H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Jaime Fillol #100 4-6 6-2 6-3 Lito Alvarez — Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32

Most Titles

Players with the most Chile Open titles
PlayerTitles
Fernando Gonzalez 4
Victor Pecci 3
Hans Gildemeister 2

Recent Finals

Recent Chile Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Luciano Darderi #21 7-6(6) 7-5 Yannick Hanfmann #81 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Laslo Djere #103 6-4 3-6 7-5 Sebastian Baez #31 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Sebastian Baez #21 3-6 6-0 6-4 Alejandro Tabilo #51 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Nicolas Jarry #87 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-2 Tomas Martin Etcheverry #76 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Pedro Martinez #72 4-6 6-4 6-4 Sebastian Baez #78 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Previous editions of Chile Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Chile Open held?
Chile Open is held in Santiago, Chile.
Who won the most recent Chile Open?
The 2026 Chile Open was won by Luciano Darderi 7-6(6) 7-5.
Who has won the most Chile Open titles?
Fernando Gonzalez has won 4 Chile Open titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Chile Open played?
The first edition of Chile Open was held in 1976.
What surface is Chile Open played on?
Chile Open is played on clay courts.