ATP Madrid Open 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Jose Higueras won the 1978 Madrid Open, defeating Tomas Smid 6-7 6-3 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Madrid, Spain, from October 8 to October 14, 1978. The match log contains 63 recorded singles results for this edition.

The Madrid Open is a combined ATP and WTA clay-court event in the European swing leading to Roland Garros.

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Champion
def. Tomas Smid , 6-7 6-3 6-3 6-4
Dates
Oct 8 — Oct 14
Location
Madrid, Spain
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money

Round of 64

Jose Higueras #16 6-3 6-3
Chris Lewis #32 6-1 6-2
L Maeso 6-2 6-2
Per Hjertquist #429 6-4 6-0
Tim Garcia #355
Ulrich Pinner #47 6-1 3-6 6-3
Pavel Hutka #148 3-6 6-0 6-3
Hans Kary #135 6-0 3-6 6-3
Zeljko Franulovic #48 6-3 4-6 6-4
Andreas Maurer #207 6-4 6-2
Pavel Slozil #222 6-1 6-1
Javier Soler #98 6-1 6-3
Wojtek Fibak #18 6-4 7-5
Tomas Smid #49 6-4 6-2
Georges Goven #118 6-2 6-7 6-4
Ricardo Ycaza #122 6-2 1-6 6-3
Colin Dowdeswell #67 4-6 7-5 6-3
Ivan Lendl #324
Vladimir Zednik #46 4-6 6-2 4-0 (ret.)
Balazs Taroczy #29 7-5 6-2
Paolo Bertolucci #68 2-6 6-2 6-1
Ivan Molina #86 6-3 3-6 6-4
Fernando Luna #278 6-2 6-3
Jaime Fillol #39 7-6 6-3
Fernando Vasquez #366 6-2 6-3
Jan Kodes #94 6-1 4-6 6-1

Round of 32

Jose Higueras #16 2-1 (ret.)
Chris Lewis #32 6-3 6-4
Ulrich Pinner #47 6-1 6-1
Corrado Barazzutti #8 7-6 6-1
Hans Kary #135
Pavel Slozil #222 7-5 6-1
Wojtek Fibak #18 6-2 6-2
Tomas Smid #49 6-2 6-1
Jose Luis Clerc #14 7-5 6-4
Vladimir Zednik #46 4-6 6-2 6-2
Balazs Taroczy #29 1-6 6-0 6-2
Ivan Molina #86 2-6 6-4 6-3
Jaime Fillol #39 7-6 6-3
Jan Kodes #94 7-6 6-4

Round of 16

Jose Higueras #16 3-6 6-4 6-4
Pavel Slozil #222 6-2 7-5
Tomas Smid #49 6-4 6-2
Balazs Taroczy #29 7-5 6-2
Jaime Fillol #39 6-4 2-6 6-3
Jan Kodes #94

Quarterfinals

Tomas Smid #49 4-6 7-6 6-4
Balazs Taroczy #29 6-3 6-3

Semifinals

Jose Higueras #16 6-1 6-7 6-4
Tomas Smid #49 7-6 7-5

Final

Jose Higueras #16 6-7 6-3 6-3 6-4

Most Titles

Players with the most Madrid Open titles
PlayerTitles
Rafael Nadal 5
Ilie Nastase 4
Novak Djokovic 3
Roger Federer 3
Alexander Zverev 2
Andy Murray 2
Carlos Alcaraz 2
Yannick Noah 2

Recent Finals

Recent Madrid Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #1 6-1 6-2 Alexander Zverev #3 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Casper Ruud #15 7-5 3-6 6-4 Jack Draper #6 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Andrey Rublev #8 4-6 7-5 7-5 Felix Auger-Aliassime #35 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Carlos Alcaraz #2 6-4 3-6 6-3 Jan-Lennard Struff #65 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Carlos Alcaraz #9 6-3 6-1 Alexander Zverev #3 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Madrid Open held?
Madrid Open is held in Madrid, Spain.
Who won the most recent Madrid Open?
The 2026 Madrid Open was won by Jannik Sinner 6-1 6-2.
Who has won the most Madrid Open titles?
Rafael Nadal has won 5 Madrid Open titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Madrid Open played?
The first edition of Madrid Open was held in 1968.
What surface is Madrid Open played on?
Madrid Open is played on clay courts.