Stan Smith def. Balazs Taroczy
4-6 7-6 7-6 6-3
Stan Smith defeated Balazs Taroczy 4-6 7-6 7-6 6-3 in the 1978 Vienna Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Stan Smith | Balazs Taroczy |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | HUN |
| Birth date | Dec 14, 1946 | May 9, 1954 |
| Age | 31 | 24 |
| Height | 193 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,888 | 1,968 |
| Current career W-L | 652–287 | 381–229 |
| Current career earnings | $1,774,811 | $1,437,443 |
Path
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrado Barazzutti | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 1978 | SF |
| Ove Bengtson | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 1978 | QF |
| Antonio Munoz | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 2, 1978 | R16 |
| Hans Kary | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 1, 1978 | R32 |
Stan Smith's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Balazs Taroczy's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Kriek | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 1978 | SF |
| John Austin | 7-5 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Nov 3, 1978 | QF |
| Bernie Mitton | 6-3 2-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 2, 1978 | R16 |
| Stanislav Birner | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 1, 1978 | R32 |