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.
Full tournament history →Dates
May 23 — May 29
Location
Munich, Germany
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 32
Guillermo Vilas
6-4 6-3
Jurgen Fassbender
7-6 4-6 6-4
Vladimir Zednik
6-7 6-1 6-4
Hans Gildemeister
6-3 6-0
Balazs Taroczy
6-3 3-6 7-5
Nikola Pilic
6-2 6-7 7-5
Ulrich Pinner
6-1 6-0
Pat Dupre
6-1 7-5
Buster C Mottram
6-4 7-5
Ricardo Cano
6-2 6-2
Carlos Kirmayr
6-3 6-2
Francois Jauffret
6-3 6-2
Zeljko Franulovic
7-5 6-1
BYE
Karl Meiler
7-6 7-5
Peter Feigl
6-3 6-2
Round of 16
Guillermo Vilas
6-2 6-4
Vladimir Zednik
6-3 4-6 6-4
Balazs Taroczy
6-2 3-6 7-5
Ulrich Pinner
6-1 4-6 6-2
Buster C Mottram
2-6 6-2 6-1
Carlos Kirmayr
6-4 6-7 6-4
Zeljko Franulovic
6-7 6-0 6-1
Karl Meiler
6-2 6-2
Quarterfinals
Guillermo Vilas
6-2 7-5
Balazs Taroczy
6-3 6-4
Buster C Mottram
4-6 6-4 6-3
Zeljko Franulovic
6-1 6-2
Semifinals
Guillermo Vilas
6-1 6-7 6-1
Buster C Mottram
4-6 6-4 6-3
Final
Guillermo Vilas
6-1 6-3 6-3
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Alexander Zverev | 3 |
| Philipp Kohlschreiber | 3 |
| Franco Squillari | 2 |
| Guillermo Perez-Roldan | 2 |
| Guillermo Vilas | 2 |
| Holger Rune | 2 |
| Manuel Orantes | 2 |
| Nikolay Davydenko | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Shelton | 6-2 7-5 | Flavio Cobolli | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Clay |
| Alexander Zverev | 6-2 6-4 | Ben Shelton | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Clay |
| Jan-Lennard Struff | 7-5 6-3 | Taylor Fritz | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Clay |
| Holger Rune | 6-4 1-6 7-6(3) | Botic van de Zandschulp | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Clay |
| Holger Rune | 3-4 (ret.) | Botic van de Zandschulp | H2H | Match data | 2022 | 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.