ATP Kitzbuhel 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jul 30, 1978* F Chris Lewis #50 6-1 6-4 6-0 Vladimir Zednik #51 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jul 29, 1978* SF Chris Lewis #50 6-2 6-1 Jose Luis Clerc #44 H2H Match data
Jul 29, 1978* SF Vladimir Zednik #51 7-6 3-6 6-2 Jiri Hrebec #138 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jul 29, 1978* QF Vladimir Zednik #51 6-3 6-4 Zeljko Franulovic #48 H2H Match data
Jul 29, 1978* QF Chris Lewis #50 6-1 6-4 Guillermo Vilas #2 H2H Match data
Jul 29, 1978* QF Jiri Hrebec #138 1-6 6-4 7-5 Christophe Roger-Vasselin #121 H2H Match data
Jul 29, 1978* QF Jose Luis Clerc #44 6-1 6-1 Szabolcz Baranyi #290 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jul 28, 1978* R16 Chris Lewis #50 6-0 6-1 Frantisek Pala #259 H2H Match data
Jul 28, 1978* R16 Jose Luis Clerc #44 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 #48 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 #38 H2H Match data
Jul 28, 1978* R16 Guillermo Vilas #2 6-3 6-1 Werner Zirngibl #120 H2H Match data
Jul 28, 1978* R16 Christophe Roger-Vasselin #121 7-6 6-2 Jan Kodes #98 H2H Match data
Jul 28, 1978* R16 Vladimir Zednik #51 7-6 6-3 Klaus Eberhard #212 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jul 27, 1978* R32 Tomas Smid #38 7-5 6-4 Pavel Slozil #222 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1978* R32 Zeljko Franulovic #48 6-2 6-2 Hans Jurgen Pohmann #222 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1978* R32 Vladimir Zednik #51 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 #98 2-6 6-4 6-3 Gianni Ocleppo #102 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1978* R32 Guillermo Vilas #2 6-4 6-2 Carlos Kirmayr #79 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1978* R32 Jose Luis Clerc #44 6-3 6-1 Onny Parun #141 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1978* R32 Chris Lewis #50 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 #96 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 #84 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Guillermo Vilas 4
Albert Costa 3
Alex Corretja 2
Emilio Sanchez 2
Manuel Orantes 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2025 Clay Alexander Bublik 6-4 6-3 Arthur Cazaux H2H Match data
2024 Clay Matteo Berrettini 7-5 6-3 Hugo Gaston H2H Match data
2023 Clay Sebastian Baez 6-3 6-1 Dominic Thiem H2H Match data
2022 Clay Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2 6-2 Filip Misolic H2H Match data
2021 Clay Casper Ruud 6-1 4-6 6-3 Pedro Martinez H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kitzbuhel held?
Kitzbuhel is held in Kitzbuhel, Austria.
Who won the most recent Kitzbuhel?
The 2025 Kitzbuhel was won by Alexander Bublik 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Kitzbuhel titles?
Guillermo Vilas has won 4 Kitzbuhel titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Kitzbuhel played?
The first edition of Kitzbuhel was held in 1945.
What surface is Kitzbuhel played on?
Kitzbuhel is played on clay courts.