ATP Austrian Open Kitzbühel 1978 Draw & Results

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Chris Lewis won the 1978 Austrian Open Kitzbühel, defeating Vladimir Zednik 6-1 6-4 6-0 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played July 24–30 on clay courts in Kitzbuhel, Austria.

The Austrian Open Kitzbühel is a clay-court ATP tournament in the Austrian Alps.

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Champion
Chris Lewis
def. Vladimir Zednik , 6-1 6-4 6-0
Dates
Jul 24 — Jul 30
Location
Kitzbuhel, Austria
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

Austrian Open Kitzbühel 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chris Lewis #53 6-1 6-4 6-0 Vladimir Zednik #43 H2H Match data Jul 30, 1978* F
SF (2)
Chris Lewis #53 6-2 6-1 Jose Luis Clerc #82 H2H Match data Jul 29, 1978* SF
Vladimir Zednik #43 7-6 3-6 6-2 Jiri Hrebec #138 H2H Match data Jul 29, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Vladimir Zednik #43 6-3 6-4 Zeljko Franulovic #37CH H2H Match data Jul 29, 1978* QF
Chris Lewis #53 6-1 6-4 Guillermo Vilas #2DEF H2H Match data Jul 29, 1978* QF Upset: winner had a 3 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jiri Hrebec #138 1-6 6-4 7-5 Christophe Roger-Vasselin #121 H2H Match data Jul 29, 1978* QF
Jose Luis Clerc #82 6-1 6-1 Szabolcz Baranyi #290 H2H Match data Jul 29, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Chris Lewis #53 6-0 6-1 Frantisek Pala #259 H2H Match data Jul 28, 1978* R16
Jose Luis Clerc #82 6-2 6-2 Jiri Granat #105 H2H Match data Jul 28, 1978* R16
Szabolcz Baranyi #290 7-6 6-2 Francois Jauffret #95 H2H Match data Jul 28, 1978* R16
Zeljko Franulovic #37CH 7-6 6-4 Pavel Hutka #148 H2H Match data Jul 28, 1978* R16
Jiri Hrebec #138 7-6 5-7 6-2 Tomas Smid #31 H2H Match data Jul 28, 1978* R16
Guillermo Vilas #2DEF 6-3 6-1 Werner Zirngibl #120 H2H Match data Jul 28, 1978* R16
Christophe Roger-Vasselin #121 7-6 6-2 Jan Kodes #68 H2H Match data Jul 28, 1978* R16
Vladimir Zednik #43 7-6 6-3 Klaus Eberhard #212 H2H Match data Jul 28, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Tomas Smid #31 7-5 6-4 Pavel Slozil #222 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Zeljko Franulovic #37CH 6-2 6-2 Hans Jurgen Pohmann #222 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Vladimir Zednik #43 6-1 4-6 6-3 Per Hjertquist #429 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Jiri Hrebec #138 6-3 6-0 Jiri Prucha #324 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Frantisek Pala #259 7-5 6-3 Ion Tiriac #106 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Pavel Hutka #148 5-7 7-6 6-3 Jan Simbera #278 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Klaus Eberhard #212 1-6 7-6 6-1 Hans Kary #135 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Jan Kodes #68 2-6 6-4 6-3 Gianni Ocleppo #102 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Guillermo Vilas #2DEF 6-4 6-2 Carlos Kirmayr #99 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Jose Luis Clerc #82 6-3 6-1 Onny Parun #141 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Chris Lewis #53 6-1 6-4 Peter Feigl #160 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Jiri Granat #105 6-2 6-4 Janos Benyik #253 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Christophe Roger-Vasselin #121 6-3 6-0 Stanislav Birner #108 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Francois Jauffret #95 6-2 6-4 Lito Alvarez — Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Werner Zirngibl #120 6-2 6-0 Frank Gebert #158 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Szabolcz Baranyi #290 7-5 6-3 Mike Fishbach #77 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Austrian Open Kitzbühel.

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Emilio Sanchez 33 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Hans Kary 15 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Austrian Open Kitzbühel finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Quentin Halys #83 6-4 7-6(6) Alexander Bublik #11 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Alexander Bublik #30 6-4 6-3 Arthur Cazaux #100 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Matteo Berrettini #50 7-5 6-3 Hugo Gaston #91 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Sebastian Baez #72 6-3 6-1 Dominic Thiem #116 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Roberto Bautista Agut #20 6-2 6-2 Filip Misolic #205 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Previous editions of Austrian Open Kitzbühel

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Austrian Open Kitzbühel held?
Austrian Open Kitzbühel is held in Kitzbuhel, Austria.
Who is the latest recorded Austrian Open Kitzbühel winner?
The 2026 Austrian Open Kitzbühel was won by Quentin Halys, who defeated Alexander Bublik 6-4 7-6(6).
Who has won the most Austrian Open Kitzbühel titles?
Guillermo Vilas has won 4 Austrian Open Kitzbühel titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Austrian Open Kitzbühel played?
The first edition of Austrian Open Kitzbühel was held in 1945.
What surface is Austrian Open Kitzbühel played on?
Austrian Open Kitzbühel is played on clay courts.