ATP Buenos Aires 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Jose Luis Clerc won the 1978 Buenos Aires, 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.

Champion
Jose Luis Clerc
def. Victor Pecci , 6-4 6-4
Dates
Nov 26 — Dec 2
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 32
Jose Luis Clerc #18 6-1 6-2
Ricardo Cano #78
Werner Zirngibl #95 6-3 7-5
Givaldo Barbosa #366
Ricardo Ycaza #122 4-6 7-5 8-6
Andreas Maurer #207
Paolo Bertolucci #40 6-4 6-2
Fernando Dalla Fontana
Harold Solomon #10 2-6 6-4 6-4
Van Winitsky #147
Joao Soares #308 6-2 3-6 9-7
Paul Kronk
Chris Lewis #32 6-2 6-2
George Hardie #143
Jorge Andrew #94 4-6 7-5 6-1
Lito Alvarez
Victor Pecci #65 6-0 6-2
Hans Gildemeister
Jose Luis Damiani 2-6 6-2 6-1
Patrice Dominguez #97
Jose Higueras #15 6-1 6-2
Paul Mcnamee #101
Andrew Pattison 4-6 7-6 6-4
Ivan Molina #95
Corrado Barazzutti #9 6-4 6-0
Belus Prajoux #87
Hugo Varela #322 6-3 1-6 6-2
Patricio Cornejo #80
Carlos Kirmayr #83 6-4 1-6 6-1
Antonio Munoz #99
Rolf Gehring #69 6-3 2-6 6-2
Jaime Fillol #57
Round of 16
Jose Luis Clerc #18 6-1 6-1
Werner Zirngibl #95
Ricardo Ycaza #122 4-6 6-2 8-6
Paolo Bertolucci #40
Harold Solomon #10 6-4 6-2
Joao Soares #308
Chris Lewis #32 5-7 6-0 6-2
Jorge Andrew #94
Victor Pecci #65 6-3 1-6 6-1
Jose Luis Damiani
Jose Higueras #15 6-4 6-2
Andrew Pattison
Corrado Barazzutti #9 6-4 6-4
Hugo Varela #322
Carlos Kirmayr #83 7-6 6-3
Rolf Gehring #69
Quarterfinals
Jose Luis Clerc #18 6-3 6-3
Ricardo Ycaza #122
Harold Solomon #10 6-3 6-2
Chris Lewis #32
Victor Pecci #65 (def.)
Jose Higueras #15
Corrado Barazzutti #9 6-4 6-7 6-3
Carlos Kirmayr #83
Semifinals
Jose Luis Clerc #18 6-2 1-6 6-2
Harold Solomon #10
Victor Pecci #65 6-4 6-4
Corrado Barazzutti #9
Final
Jose Luis Clerc #18 6-4 6-4
Victor Pecci #65

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Guillermo Vilas 7
Carlos Moya 3
David Ferrer 3
Casper Ruud 2
Dominic Thiem 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Clay Francisco Cerundolo 6-4 6-2 Luciano Darderi H2H Match data
2025 Clay Joao Fonseca 6-4 7-6 Francisco Cerundolo H2H Match data
2024 Clay Facundo Diaz Acosta 6-3 6-4 Nicolas Jarry H2H Match data
2023 Clay Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 7-5 Cameron Norrie H2H Match data
2022 Clay Casper Ruud 5-7 6-2 6-3 Diego Schwartzman H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Buenos Aires held?
Buenos Aires is held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Who won the most recent Buenos Aires?
The 2026 Buenos Aires was won by Francisco Cerundolo 6-4 6-2.
Who has won the most Buenos Aires titles?
Guillermo Vilas has won 7 Buenos Aires titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Buenos Aires played?
The first edition of Buenos Aires was held in 1968.
What surface is Buenos Aires played on?
Buenos Aires is played on clay courts.