ATP Stuttgart Open 1978 Draw & Results

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Ulrich Pinner won the 1978 Stuttgart Open, defeating Kim Warwick 6-2 6-2 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played July 17–23 on clay courts in Stuttgart, Germany.

The Stuttgart Open is the men's grass-court event staged at Tennis Club Weissenhof.

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Champion
Ulrich Pinner
def. Kim Warwick , 6-2 6-2 7-6
Dates
Jul 17 — Jul 23
Location
Stuttgart, Germany
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Stuttgart Open 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Ulrich Pinner #75 6-2 6-2 7-6 Kim Warwick #42 H2H Match data Jul 23, 1978* F
SF (2)
Ulrich Pinner #75 6-3 6-3 Carlos Kirmayr #99 H2H Match data Jul 22, 1978* SF
Kim Warwick #42 4-6 6-4 6-3 Buster C Mottram #17 H2H Match data Jul 22, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Buster C Mottram #17 6-1 6-4 Belus Prajoux #109 H2H Match data Jul 22, 1978* QF
Carlos Kirmayr #99 6-2 7-6 Klaus Eberhard #212 H2H Match data Jul 22, 1978* QF
Kim Warwick #42 6-3 6-2 Zeljko Franulovic #37 H2H Match data Jul 22, 1978* QF
Ulrich Pinner #75 6-2 6-1 Peter Elter #171 H2H Match data Jul 22, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Peter Elter #171 6-7 6-3 6-4 Tomas Smid #31 H2H Match data Jul 21, 1978* R16
Zeljko Franulovic #37 6-1 6-3 Jurgen Fassbender #110 H2H Match data Jul 21, 1978* R16
Carlos Kirmayr #99 6-4 6-3 Pavel Hutka #148 H2H Match data Jul 21, 1978* R16
Klaus Eberhard #212 7-5 6-2 Jiri Prucha #324 H2H Match data Jul 21, 1978* R16
Buster C Mottram #17 7-6 6-4 Rolf Gehring #167 H2H Match data Jul 21, 1978* R16
Ulrich Pinner #75 7-5 3-6 6-1 John Feaver — Match data Jul 21, 1978* R16
Kim Warwick #42 6-4 7-6 Hans Jurgen Pohmann #222 H2H Match data Jul 21, 1978* R16
Belus Prajoux #109 6-1 6-3 Eric Deblicker #82 H2H Match data Jul 21, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Tomas Smid #31 6-7 6-4 6-4 Werner Zirngibl #120 H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Peter Elter #171 6-3 7-6 Jiri Hrebec #138 H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Hans Jurgen Pohmann #222 6-3 4-6 6-2 Andreas Maurer #207 H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
John Feaver 6-1 6-1 David Carter #110 — Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Eric Deblicker #82 1-6 6-2 6-4 Peter Feigl #160 H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Jiri Prucha #324 6-0 6-1 Jan Kodes #68 H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Zeljko Franulovic #37 5-7 6-0 Reinhart Probst H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Carlos Kirmayr #99 6-2 7-6 Vladimir Zednik #43 H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Belus Prajoux #109 6-1 6-2 Lito Alvarez — Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Klaus Eberhard #212 6-1 6-1 Richard Lewis #134 H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Rolf Gehring #167 7-6 1-6 7-6 Onny Parun #141 H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Ulrich Pinner #75 7-6 6-3 Zlatko Ivancic H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Kim Warwick #42 6-4 7-5 Rolf Thung #429 H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Jurgen Fassbender #110 6-3 6-7 6-3 Georges Goven #118 H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Pavel Hutka #148 6-4 2-6 6-4 Jiri Granat #105 H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Buster C Mottram #17 5-7 6-2 6-4 Nikola Pilic #205 H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Stuttgart Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Rafael Nadal 3 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 4 players share this record.

  1. Gaston Gaudio 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Thomas Muster 21 wins

View the full Stuttgart Open record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Stuttgart Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Ben Shelton #5 6-4 2-6 6-4 Taylor Fritz #9 H2H Match data 2026 Grass
Taylor Fritz #7 6-3 7-6(0) Alexander Zverev #3 H2H Match data 2025 Grass
Jack Draper #40 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4 Matteo Berrettini #95 H2H Match data 2024 Grass
Frances Tiafoe #12 4-6 7-6(1) 7-6(8) Jan-Lennard Struff #24 H2H Match data 2023 Grass
Matteo Berrettini #10 6-4 5-7 6-3 Andy Murray #68 H2H Match data 2022 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Stuttgart Open held?
Stuttgart Open is held in Stuttgart, Germany.
Who is the latest recorded Stuttgart Open winner?
The 2026 Stuttgart Open was won by Ben Shelton, who defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4 2-6 6-4.
Who has won the most Stuttgart Open titles?
Rafael Nadal has won 3 Stuttgart Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Stuttgart Open played?
The first edition of Stuttgart Open was held in 1916.
What surface is Stuttgart Open played on?
Stuttgart Open is played on clay courts.