ATP Swiss Open Gstaad 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Guillermo Vilas won the 1978 Swiss Open Gstaad, defeating Jose Luis Clerc 6-3 7-6 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Gstaad, Switzerland, from July 10 to July 16, 1978. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Guillermo Vilas
def. Jose Luis Clerc , 6-3 7-6 6-4
Dates
Jul 10 — Jul 16
Location
Gstaad, Switzerland
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Swiss Open Gstaad 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Guillermo Vilas #2 6-3 7-6 6-4 Jose Luis Clerc #82 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1978* F
SF (2)
Guillermo Vilas #2 6-3 6-3 4-6 7-6 Jeff Borowiak #39 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1978* SF
Jose Luis Clerc #82 7-5 2-0 (ret.) Ulrich Pinner #75 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Ulrich Pinner #75 6-4 7-6 Cliff Letcher — Match data Jul 15, 1978* QF
Guillermo Vilas #2 6-3 6-2 Heinz Gunthardt #66 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1978* QF
Jose Luis Clerc #82 6-4 6-3 Tom Okker #54 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1978* QF
Jeff Borowiak #39 7-6 6-4 Belus Prajoux #99 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Jeff Borowiak #39 7-6 6-2 Louk Sanders #100 H2H Match data Jul 14, 1978* R16
Belus Prajoux #99 3-6 6-3 8-7 (ret.) Mark Edmondson #133 H2H Match data Jul 14, 1978* R16
Ulrich Pinner #75 7-5 7-6 Andreas Maurer H2H Match data Jul 14, 1978* R16
Cliff Letcher 6-4 6-2 Colin Dowdeswell #71 — Match data Jul 14, 1978* R16
Heinz Gunthardt #66 6-3 7-5 Rolf Thung #272 H2H Match data Jul 14, 1978* R16
Guillermo Vilas #2 6-4 6-2 David Carter #258 H2H Match data Jul 14, 1978* R16
Tom Okker #54 7-6 6-3 Bob Hewitt #100 H2H Match data Jul 14, 1978* R16
Jose Luis Clerc #82 6-1 7-5 Hans Kary #100 H2H Match data Jul 14, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Louk Sanders #100 3-6 6-3 6-4 John Feaver — Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Heinz Gunthardt #66 6-2 6-2 Jiri Granat #99 H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Andreas Maurer 6-4 6-1 Chris Lewis #53 H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Tom Okker #54 6-3 4-6 7-5 Carlos Kirmayr #99 H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Mark Edmondson #133 7-5 6-3 Kim Warwick #42 H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Bob Hewitt #100 6-4 1-6 6-0 Onny Parun #146 H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Hans Kary #100 3-6 6-0 6-0 Mike Fishbach #77 H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
David Carter #258 6-2 6-3 Jurgen Fassbender #99 H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Jeff Borowiak #39 6-1 6-2 Jean Francois Caujolle #85 H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Cliff Letcher 7-6 7-5 Zeljko Franulovic #37 — Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Guillermo Vilas #2 6-4 6-4 Georges Goven #98 H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Jose Luis Clerc #82 6-2 6-1 Vladimir Zednik #43 H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Colin Dowdeswell #71 6-3 7-6 Nikola Pilic #93 H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Ulrich Pinner #75 6-2 6-4 Pavel Hutka #137 H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Rolf Thung #272 6-2 6-4 Roland Stadler H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Belus Prajoux #99 6-3 6-3 Lito Alvarez — Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32

Most Titles

Players with the most Swiss Open Gstaad titles
PlayerTitles
Alex Corretja 3
Sergi Bruguera 3
Albert Costa 2
Casper Ruud 2
Emilio Sanchez 2
Guillermo Vilas 2
Jiri Novak 2
Joakim Nystrom 2
Matteo Berrettini 2
Thomaz Bellucci 2

Recent Finals

Recent Swiss Open Gstaad finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Stefanos Tsitsipas #85 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3 Raphael Collignon #42 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Alexander Bublik #34 6-4 4-6 6-3 Juan Manuel Cerundolo #109 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Matteo Berrettini #82 6-3 6-1 Quentin Halys #192 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Pedro Cachin #90 3-6 6-0 7-5 Albert Ramos-Vinolas #79 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Casper Ruud #5 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2 Matteo Berrettini #15 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Swiss Open Gstaad held?
Swiss Open Gstaad is held in Gstaad, Switzerland.
Who won the most recent Swiss Open Gstaad?
The 2026 Swiss Open Gstaad was won by Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3.
Who has won the most Swiss Open Gstaad titles?
Alex Corretja has won 3 Swiss Open Gstaad titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Swiss Open Gstaad played?
The first edition of Swiss Open Gstaad was held in 1915.
What surface is Swiss Open Gstaad played on?
Swiss Open Gstaad is played on clay courts.