ATP Munich Open 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Guillermo Vilas won the 1978 Munich Open, 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. The match log contains 30 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
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
Munich Open 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Guillermo Vilas #2 6-1 6-3 6-3 Buster C Mottram #17 H2H Match data May 29, 1978* F
SF (2)
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 May 28, 1978* SF
QF (4)
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 May 28, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
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 May 27, 1978* R16
R32 (15)
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 May 26, 1978* R32

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WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
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Holger Rune #7 6-4 1-6 7-6(3) Botic van de Zandschulp #29 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
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Frequently Asked Questions

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