Washington Open 1979

ATP · Clay · 63 singles matches · All champions

Guillermo Vilas won the title, beating Victor Pecci 7–6 7–6 in the final.

Latest results

  • Semifinal: Guillermo Vilas def. Jose Luis Clerc 6–2 3–6 6–2
  • Semifinal: Victor Pecci def. Eddie Dibbs 6–4 6–0
  • Quarterfinal: Guillermo Vilas def. Geoff Masters 6–3 7–6
  • Quarterfinal: Jose Luis Clerc def. Hans Gildemeister 4–6 6–1 6–2

Washington 1979 1979

Defending champion
Brian Gottfried

Ranking points by round

Champion500
Runner-up330
Semifinal200
Quarterfinal100
Round of 1650
Round of 3225
Round of 640
Qualifier bonus16

Recent finals

YearChampionRunner-up
1978Brian GottfriedRaul Ramirez
1977Brian GottfriedBob Lutz
1976Jimmy ConnorsRaul Ramirez
1975Alex MetreveliHaroon Rahim
1974Vijay AmritrajKarl Meiler
1973Tom OkkerArthur Ashe
1972Tony RocheMarty Riessen
1971Ken RosewallMarty Riessen

Matches by round

63 finished

Final

1 finished
Fin
🇦🇷Guillermo Vilas177
🇵🇾Victor Pecci866

Semifinals

2 finished
Fin
🇦🇷Guillermo Vilas1636
🇦🇷Jose Luis Clerc6262
Fin
🇵🇾Victor Pecci866
🇺🇸Eddie Dibbs240

Quarterfinals

4 finished
Fin
🇦🇷Guillermo Vilas167
🇦🇺Geoff Masters36
Fin
🇦🇷Jose Luis Clerc6466
🇨🇱Hans Gildemeister14612
Fin
🇵🇾Victor Pecci8616
🇪🇸Jose Higueras4163
Fin
🇺🇸Eddie Dibbs2366
🇺🇸Eliot Teltscher11640

Round of 16

8 finished
Fin
🇦🇷Guillermo Vilas166
🇺🇸Marty Riessen1513
Fin
🇦🇺Geoff Masters476
🇲🇽Emilio Montano653
Fin
🇨🇱Hans Gildemeister1466
🇺🇸Rick Fagel24
Fin
🇦🇷Jose Luis Clerc666
🇺🇸George Hardie23
Fin
🇵🇾Victor Pecci866
🇲🇽Raul Ramirez1323
Fin
🇪🇸Jose Higueras466
🇺🇸Pat Dupre931
Fin
🇺🇸Eliot Teltscher11666
🇺🇸Mike Cahill273
Fin
🇺🇸Eddie Dibbs266
🇺🇸Butch Walts1634

Round of 32

16 finished
Fin
🇦🇷Guillermo Vilas166
🇦🇺Brad Drewett11
Fin
🇺🇸Marty Riessen1566
🇺🇸Keith Richardson34
Fin
🇲🇽Emilio Montano636
🇦🇺Kim Warwick365
Fin
🇦🇺Geoff Masters66
🇺🇸Eric Friedler13
Fin
🇺🇸Rick Fagel626
🇺🇸Harold Solomon3364
Fin
🇨🇱Hans Gildemeister1466
🇦🇺Phil Dent11
Fin
🇺🇸George Hardie576
🇨🇱Juan NunezLL764
Fin
🇦🇷Jose Luis Clerc666
🇦🇺Warren Maher42
Fin
🇵🇾Victor Pecci866
🇺🇸Bruce Manson21
Fin
🇲🇽Raul Ramirez1366
🇺🇸Robert Vant HofQ21
Fin
🇺🇸Pat Dupre966
🇺🇸Mel Purcell43
Fin
🇪🇸Jose Higueras466
🇮🇳Ramesh Krishnan20
Fin
🇺🇸Mike Cahill66
🇺🇸Fritz BuehningQ43
Fin
🇺🇸Eliot Teltscher1166
🇦🇺Alvin Gardiner41
Fin
🇺🇸Butch Walts1667
🇺🇸Eric Fromm46
Fin
🇺🇸Eddie Dibbs276
🇺🇸Andrew Pattison52

Round of 64

32 finished
Fin
🇦🇷Guillermo Vilas176
🇺🇸Jay LapidusQ61
Fin
🇦🇺Brad Drewett66
🇦🇺Dale Collings34
Fin
🇺🇸Keith Richardson66
🇺🇸Tim GarciaQ10
Fin
🇺🇸Marty Riessen15666
🇺🇸Michael GrantQ374
Fin
🇦🇺Kim Warwick66
🇺🇸Dick Stockton1043
Fin
🇲🇽Emilio Montano66
🇦🇺John James30
Fin
🇺🇸Eric Friedler66
🇺🇸Van Winitsky40
Fin
🇦🇺Geoff Masters646
🇺🇸Brian Gottfried7264
Fin
🇺🇸Harold Solomon366
ZIMHaroon Ismail23
Fin
🇺🇸Rick Fagel66
🇺🇸Jai DilouieQ42
Fin
🇦🇺Phil Dent76
🇨🇴Ivan Molina62
Fin
🇨🇱Hans Gildemeister14656
🇺🇸David Schneider370
Fin
🇨🇱Juan NunezLL646
🇨🇦Rejean Genois164
Fin
🇺🇸George Hardie66
🇺🇸Trey Waltke31
Fin
🇦🇺Warren Maher366
🇿🇦Willem Prinsloo612
Fin
🇦🇷Jose Luis Clerc666
🇺🇸Sherwood Stewart41
Fin
🇵🇾Victor Pecci866
🇺🇸Erick Iskersky34
Fin
🇺🇸Bruce Manson267
🇺🇸Jim DelaneyQ#356645
Fin
🇺🇸Robert Vant HofQ77
🇳🇿Chris Lewis66
Fin
🇲🇽Raul Ramirez1366
🇦🇺Ross Case23
Fin
🇺🇸Pat Dupre966
🇺🇸Ben Testerman44
Fin
🇺🇸Mel Purcell66
🇿🇦Deon Joubert43
Fin
🇮🇳Ramesh Krishnan66
🇵🇾Francisco Gonzalez44
Fin
🇪🇸Jose Higueras466
🇺🇸John Sadri34
Fin
🇺🇸Fritz BuehningQ066
🇪🇸Manuel Orantes5634
Fin
🇺🇸Mike Cahill66
🇺🇸Kevin Curren14
Fin
🇦🇺Alvin Gardiner65
🇺🇸Fred Mcnair45
Fin
🇺🇸Eliot Teltscher1166
🇺🇸Richard Meyer14
Fin
🇺🇸Butch Walts1667
🇺🇸Bruce Nichols16
Fin
🇺🇸Eric Fromm646
🇺🇸Howard Schoenfield464
Fin
🇺🇸Andrew Pattison467
🇺🇸John Austin626
Fin
🇺🇸Eddie Dibbs266
🇺🇸Terry Moor34