ATP Munich 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Guillermo Vilas won the 1978 Munich, defeating Buster C Mottram 6-1 6-3 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Munich, Germany, from May 23 to May 29, 1978.

Champion
Guillermo Vilas
def. Buster C Mottram , 6-1 6-3 6-3
Dates
May 23 — May 29
Location
Munich, Germany
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
May 29, 1978* F Guillermo Vilas #2 6-1 6-3 6-3 Buster C Mottram #17 H2H Match data
SF (2)
May 28, 1978* SF Buster C Mottram #21 4-6 6-4 6-3 Zeljko Franulovic #43 H2H Match data
May 28, 1978* SF Guillermo Vilas #2 6-1 6-7 6-1 Balazs Taroczy #29 H2H Match data
QF (4)
May 28, 1978* QF Buster C Mottram #21 4-6 6-4 6-3 Carlos Kirmayr #118 H2H Match data
May 28, 1978* QF Balazs Taroczy #29 6-3 6-4 Ulrich Pinner #83 H2H Match data
May 28, 1978* QF Zeljko Franulovic #43 6-1 6-2 Karl Meiler #28 H2H Match data
May 28, 1978* QF Guillermo Vilas #2 6-2 7-5 Vladimir Zednik #53 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
May 27, 1978* R16 Ulrich Pinner #83 6-1 4-6 6-2 Pat Dupre #52 H2H Match data
May 27, 1978* R16 Karl Meiler #28 6-2 6-2 Peter Feigl #177 H2H Match data
May 27, 1978* R16 Carlos Kirmayr #118 6-4 6-7 6-4 Francois Jauffret #94 H2H Match data
May 27, 1978* R16 Buster C Mottram #21 2-6 6-2 6-1 Ricardo Cano #117 H2H Match data
May 27, 1978* R16 Balazs Taroczy #29 6-2 3-6 7-5 Nikola Pilic #93 H2H Match data
May 27, 1978* R16 Vladimir Zednik #53 6-3 4-6 6-4 Hans Gildemeister — Match data
May 27, 1978* R16 Guillermo Vilas #2 6-2 6-4 Jurgen Fassbender #99 H2H Match data
May 27, 1978* R16 Zeljko Franulovic #43 6-7 6-0 6-1 John Feaver — Match data
R32 (15)
May 26, 1978* R32 Buster C Mottram #21 6-4 7-5 Werner Zirngibl #160 H2H Match data
May 26, 1978* R32 Vladimir Zednik #53 6-7 6-1 6-4 Georges Goven #98 H2H Match data
May 26, 1978* R32 Jurgen Fassbender #99 7-6 4-6 6-4 Onny Parun #146 H2H Match data
May 26, 1978* R32 Peter Feigl #177 6-3 6-2 Jean Francois Caujolle #79 H2H Match data
May 26, 1978* R32 Hans Gildemeister 6-3 6-0 Patricio Cornejo #70 — Match data
May 26, 1978* R32 Ricardo Cano #117 6-2 6-2 Hans Kary #100 H2H Match data
May 26, 1978* R32 Guillermo Vilas #2 6-4 6-3 Gunther Gnettner #397 H2H Match data
May 26, 1978* R32 Balazs Taroczy #29 6-3 3-6 7-5 Louk Sanders #99 H2H Match data
May 26, 1978* R32 Zeljko Franulovic #43 7-5 6-1 Tom Okker #85 H2H Match data
May 26, 1978* R32 Nikola Pilic #93 6-2 6-7 7-5 Brian Fairlie #96 H2H Match data
May 26, 1978* R32 Carlos Kirmayr #118 6-3 6-2 Max Wunschig #308 H2H Match data
May 26, 1978* R32 Karl Meiler #28 7-6 7-5 Bob Hewitt #100 H2H Match data
May 26, 1978* R32 Pat Dupre #52 6-1 7-5 John James #100 H2H Match data
May 26, 1978* R32 Francois Jauffret #94 6-3 6-2 Jiri Hrebec #71 H2H Match data
May 26, 1978* R32 Ulrich Pinner #83 6-1 6-0 John Yuill #96 H2H Match data

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Philipp Kohlschreiber 3
Franco Squillari 2
Guillermo Perez-Roldan 2
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2024 Clay Jan-Lennard Struff 7-5 6-3 Taylor Fritz H2H Match data
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Munich held?
Munich is held in Munich, Germany.
Who won the most recent Munich?
The 2026 Munich was won by Ben Shelton 6-2 7-5.
Who has won the most Munich titles?
Alexander Zverev has won 3 Munich titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Munich played?
The first edition of Munich was held in 1900.
What surface is Munich played on?
Munich is played on clay courts.