European Open 1979

ATP · Clay · 31 singles matches · All champions

Balazs Taroczy won the title, beating Ivan Lendl 6–1 1–6 6–3 in the final.

Latest results

  • Semifinal: Ivan Lendl def. Tomas Smid 6–1 6–2
  • Semifinal: Balazs Taroczy def. Bernard Boileau 6–1 5–7 6–0
  • Quarterfinal: Tomas Smid def. Werner Zirngibl W/O
  • Quarterfinal: Ivan Lendl def. Ulrich Pinner 6–1 6–2

Brussels 1979 1979

Defending champion
Werner Zirngibl

Ranking points by round

Champion250
Runner-up165
Semifinal100
Quarterfinal50
Round of 1625
Round of 320
Qualifier bonus13

Recent finals

YearChampionRunner-up
1978Werner ZirngiblRicardo Cano
1977Harold SolomonKarl Meiler
1973Stan SmithRod Laver
1972Manuel OrantesAndres Gimeno
1971Cliff DrysdaleIlie Nastase
1970Tom OkkerIlie Nastase
1969Tom OkkerZeljko Franulovic

Matches by round

31 finished

Final

1 finished
Fin
🇭🇺Balazs Taroczy2616
🇺🇸Ivan Lendl7163

Semifinals

2 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Ivan Lendl766
🇨🇿Tomas Smid512
Fin
🇭🇺Balazs Taroczy2656
🇧🇪Bernard Boileau170

Quarterfinals

4 finished
Fin
🇨🇿Tomas Smid5
🇩🇪Werner Zirngibl
Fin
🇺🇸Ivan Lendl766
🇩🇪Ulrich Pinner312
Fin
🇧🇪Bernard Boileau646
🇸🇪Stefan SimonssonQ461
Fin
🇭🇺Balazs Taroczy266
🇩🇪Andreas MaurerQ33

Round of 16

8 finished
Fin
🇩🇪Werner Zirngibl66
🇦🇺Peter Mcnamara24
Fin
🇨🇿Tomas Smid566
🇭🇷Zeljko Franulovic34
Fin
🇩🇪Ulrich Pinner366
🇫🇷Patrice Dominguez31
Fin
🇺🇸Ivan Lendl766
🇧🇪Patrick Hombergen11
Fin
🇸🇪Stefan SimonssonQ576
🇨🇿Jan Kodes761
Fin
🇧🇪Bernard Boileau377
🇨🇿Pavel SlozilQ666
Fin
🇩🇪Andreas MaurerQ66
🇫🇷Patrick Proisy30
Fin
🇭🇺Balazs Taroczy266
🇺🇸Billy Martin21

Round of 32

16 finished
Fin
🇩🇪Werner Zirngibl66
🇧🇷Roger GuedesLL12
Fin
🇦🇺Peter Mcnamara266
🇫🇷Christophe Roger-VasselinQ641
Fin
🇭🇷Zeljko Franulovic76
🇺🇸Rick Fagel61
Fin
🇨🇿Tomas Smid5716
🇸🇪Kjell Johansson564
Fin
🇩🇪Ulrich Pinner366
🇻🇪Jorge Andrew11
Fin
🇫🇷Patrice Dominguez66
🇦🇺David Carter14
Fin
🇧🇪Patrick Hombergen66
🇮🇹Gianni Ocleppo11
Fin
🇺🇸Ivan Lendl776
🇧🇷Carlos Kirmayr54
Fin
🇨🇿Jan Kodes766
🇩🇪Rolf Gehring8670
Fin
🇸🇪Stefan SimonssonQ77
🇨🇦Rejean Genois56
Fin
🇧🇪Bernard Boileau666
🇦🇷Ricardo Cano701
Fin
🇨🇿Pavel SlozilQ66
🇳🇿Chris Lewis433
Fin
🇫🇷Patrick Proisy66
🇨🇱Hans Gildemeister624
Fin
🇩🇪Andreas MaurerQ606
🇫🇷Eric Deblicker463
Fin
🇺🇸Billy Martin76
🇧🇪Thierry Stevaux54
Fin
🇭🇺Balazs Taroczy266
🇿🇦Deon Joubert21