ATP Argentina Open 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule
Jose Luis Clerc won the 1978 Argentina Open, defeating Victor Pecci 6-4 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from November 26 to December 2, 1978. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Nov 26 — Dec 2
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Jose Luis Clerc | 6-4 6-4 | Victor Pecci | H2H | Match data | Dec 2, 1978* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Jose Luis Clerc | 6-2 1-6 6-2 | Harold Solomon | H2H | Match data | Dec 1, 1978* | SF |
| Victor Pecci | 6-4 6-4 | Corrado Barazzutti | H2H | Match data | Dec 1, 1978* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Corrado Barazzutti | 6-4 6-7 6-3 | Carlos Kirmayr | H2H | Match data | Dec 1, 1978* | QF |
| Jose Luis Clerc | 6-3 6-3 | Ricardo Ycaza | H2H | Match data | Dec 1, 1978* | QF |
| Victor Pecci | (def.) | Jose Higueras | H2H | Match data | Dec 1, 1978* | QF |
| Harold Solomon | 6-3 6-2 | Chris Lewis | H2H | Match data | Dec 1, 1978* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Jose Higueras | 6-4 6-2 | Andrew Pattison | — | Match data | Nov 30, 1978* | R16 |
| Victor Pecci | 6-3 1-6 6-1 | Jose Luis Damiani | H2H | Match data | Nov 30, 1978* | R16 |
| Ricardo Ycaza | 4-6 6-2 8-6 | Paolo Bertolucci | H2H | Match data | Nov 30, 1978* | R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Carlos Kirmayr | 7-6 6-3 | Rolf Gehring | H2H | Match data | Nov 30, 1978* | R16 |
| Chris Lewis | 5-7 6-0 6-2 | Jorge Andrew | H2H | Match data | Nov 30, 1978* | R16 |
| Corrado Barazzutti | 6-4 6-4 | Hugo Varela | H2H | Match data | Nov 30, 1978* | R16 |
| Jose Luis Clerc | 6-1 6-1 | Werner Zirngibl | H2H | Match data | Nov 30, 1978* | R16 |
| Harold Solomon | 6-4 6-2 | Joao Soares | H2H | Match data | Nov 30, 1978* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Jose Luis Clerc | 6-1 6-2 | Ricardo Cano | H2H | Match data | Nov 29, 1978* | R32 |
| Rolf Gehring | 6-3 2-6 6-2 | Jaime Fillol | H2H | Match data | Nov 29, 1978* | R32 |
| Hugo Varela | 6-3 1-6 6-2 | Patricio Cornejo | H2H | Match data | Nov 29, 1978* | R32 |
| Jorge Andrew | 4-6 7-5 6-1 | Lito Alvarez | — | Match data | Nov 29, 1978* | R32 |
| Corrado Barazzutti | 6-4 6-0 | Belus Prajoux | H2H | Match data | Nov 29, 1978* | R32 |
| Jose Higueras | 6-1 6-2 | Paul Mcnamee | H2H | Match data | Nov 29, 1978* | R32 |
| Harold Solomon | 2-6 6-4 6-4 | Van Winitsky | H2H | Match data | Nov 29, 1978* | R32 |
| Andrew Pattison | 4-6 7-6 6-4 | Ivan Molina | — | Match data | Nov 29, 1978* | R32 |
| Chris Lewis | 6-2 6-2 | George Hardie | H2H | Match data | Nov 29, 1978* | R32 |
| Jose Luis Damiani | 2-6 6-2 6-1 | Patrice Dominguez | H2H | Match data | Nov 29, 1978* | R32 |
| Ricardo Ycaza | 4-6 7-5 8-6 | Andreas Maurer | H2H | Match data | Nov 29, 1978* | R32 |
| Joao Soares | 6-2 3-6 9-7 | Paul Kronk | — | Match data | Nov 29, 1978* | R32 |
| Werner Zirngibl | 6-3 7-5 | Givaldo Barbosa | H2H | Match data | Nov 29, 1978* | R32 |
| Victor Pecci | 6-0 6-2 | Hans Gildemeister | — | Match data | Nov 29, 1978* | R32 |
| Paolo Bertolucci | 6-4 6-2 | Fernando Dalla Fontana | — | Match data | Nov 29, 1978* | R32 |
| Carlos Kirmayr | 6-4 1-6 6-1 | Antonio Munoz | H2H | Match data | Nov 29, 1978* | R32 |
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Guillermo Vilas | 8 |
| Carlos Moya | 3 |
| David Ferrer | 3 |
| Casper Ruud | 2 |
| Dominic Thiem | 2 |
| Jose Luis Clerc | 2 |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Cerundolo | 6-4 6-2 | Luciano Darderi | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Clay |
| Joao Fonseca | 6-4 7-6(1) | Francisco Cerundolo | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Clay |
| Facundo Diaz Acosta | 6-3 6-4 | Nicolas Jarry | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Clay |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 6-3 7-5 | Cameron Norrie | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Clay |
| Casper Ruud | 5-7 6-2 6-3 | Diego Schwartzman | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Argentina Open held?
- Argentina Open is held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Who won the most recent Argentina Open?
- The 2026 Argentina Open was won by Francisco Cerundolo 6-4 6-2.
- Who has won the most Argentina Open titles?
- Guillermo Vilas has won 8 Argentina Open titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first Argentina Open played?
- The first edition of Argentina Open was held in 1968.
- What surface is Argentina Open played on?
- Argentina Open is played on clay courts.