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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Round of 32

Guillermo Vilas #2 6-4 6-4
Georges Goven #98
David Carter #258 6-2 6-3
Jurgen Fassbender #99
Heinz Gunthardt #66 6-2 6-2
Jiri Granat #99
Rolf Thung #272 6-2 6-4
Roland Stadler
Jeff Borowiak #39 6-1 6-2
Jean Francois Caujolle #85
Louk Sanders #100 3-6 6-3 6-4
John Feaver
Belus Prajoux #99 6-3 6-3
Lito Alvarez
Mark Edmondson #133 7-5 6-3
Kim Warwick #42
Jose Luis Clerc #82 6-2 6-1
Vladimir Zednik #43
Hans Kary #100 3-6 6-0 6-0
Mike Fishbach #77
Tom Okker #54 6-3 4-6 7-5
Carlos Kirmayr #99
Bob Hewitt #100 6-4 1-6 6-0
Onny Parun #146
Ulrich Pinner #75 6-2 6-4
Pavel Hutka #137
Andreas Maurer 6-4 6-1
Chris Lewis #53
Cliff Letcher 7-6 7-5
Zeljko Franulovic #37
Colin Dowdeswell #71 6-3 7-6
Nikola Pilic #93

Round of 16

Guillermo Vilas #2 6-4 6-2
David Carter #258
Heinz Gunthardt #66 6-3 7-5
Rolf Thung #272
Jeff Borowiak #39 7-6 6-2
Louk Sanders #100
Belus Prajoux #99 3-6 6-3 8-7 (ret.)
Mark Edmondson #133
Jose Luis Clerc #82 6-1 7-5
Hans Kary #100
Tom Okker #54 7-6 6-3
Bob Hewitt #100
Ulrich Pinner #75 7-5 7-6
Andreas Maurer
Cliff Letcher 6-4 6-2
Colin Dowdeswell #71

Quarterfinals

Guillermo Vilas #2 6-3 6-2
Heinz Gunthardt #66
Jeff Borowiak #39 7-6 6-4
Belus Prajoux #99
Jose Luis Clerc #82 6-4 6-3
Tom Okker #54
Ulrich Pinner #75 6-4 7-6
Cliff Letcher

Semifinals

Guillermo Vilas #2 6-3 6-3 4-6 7-6
Jeff Borowiak #39
Jose Luis Clerc #82 7-5 2-0 (ret.)
Ulrich Pinner #75

Final

Guillermo Vilas #2 6-3 7-6 6-4
Jose Luis Clerc #82

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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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Previous editions of Swiss Open Gstaad

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.