ATP Vienna Open 1986 Draw & Results

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Brad Gilbert won the 1986 Vienna Open, defeating Karel Novacek 3-6 6-3 7-5 6-0 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played October 20–26 on hard courts in Vienna, Austria.

The Vienna Open is an indoor hard-court ATP event staged at the Wiener Stadthalle.

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Champion
def. Karel Novacek , 3-6 6-3 7-5 6-0
Dates
Oct 20 — Oct 26
Location
Vienna, Austria
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Vienna Open 1986 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Brad Gilbert #13 3-6 6-3 7-5 6-0 Karel Novacek #51 H2H Match data Oct 26, 1986* F
SF (2)
Karel Novacek #51 4-6 6-1 7-6 Jan Gunnarsson #49DEF H2H Match data Oct 25, 1986* SF
Brad Gilbert #13 6-3 6-2 Jonas Svensson #34 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1986* SF
QF (4)
Karel Novacek #51 7-6 3-6 6-4 Michael Westphal #111 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1986* QF
Brad Gilbert #13 4-6 6-3 7-5 Richard Matuszewski #255 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1986* QF
Jan Gunnarsson #49DEF 5-7 7-6 6-4 Michiel Schapers #68 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1986* QF
Jonas Svensson #34 6-3 7-6 Ricki Osterthun #149 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1986* QF
R16 (8)
Brad Gilbert #13 6-1 6-3 Peter Elter #128 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1986* R16
Jan Gunnarsson #49DEF 6-3 6-4 Stefan Eriksson — Match data Oct 24, 1986* R16
Karel Novacek #51 6-2 6-2 Tomas Smid #55 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1986* R16
Ricki Osterthun #149 6-4 7-6 Marian Vajda #109 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1986* R16
Jonas Svensson #34 3-6 6-4 6-2 Thomas Muster #45 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1986* R16
Michiel Schapers #68 6-7 6-3 6-3 Wojtek Fibak #156CH H2H Match data Oct 24, 1986* R16
Michael Westphal #111 6-4 4-6 7-6 Christian Bergstrom #112 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1986* R16
Richard Matuszewski #255 7-5 6-4 Ben Testerman #101 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1986* R16
R32 (16)
Michiel Schapers #68 6-2 6-1 Florin Segarceanu #235 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1986* R32
Stefan Eriksson 6-4 7-5 Milan Srejber #25 — Match data Oct 23, 1986* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Peter Elter #128 4-6 7-6 7-6 Marko Ostoja #122 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1986* R32
Michael Westphal #111 2-6 7-6 6-0 Tim Mayotte #14 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1986* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Thomas Muster #45 7-6 3-6 6-3 Christo Steyn #42 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1986* R32
Jan Gunnarsson #49DEF 6-3 6-3 Alex Antonitsch #213 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1986* R32
Richard Matuszewski #255 6-2 6-4 Francisco Maciel #44 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1986* R32
Ricki Osterthun #149 7-5 6-1 Tim Wilkison #29CH H2H Match data Oct 23, 1986* R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jonas Svensson #34 6-3 4-6 6-2 Danie Visser #96 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1986* R32
Brad Gilbert #13 6-4 6-0 Patrik Kuhnen #206 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1986* R32
Christian Bergstrom #112 6-4 4-6 6-3 Magnus Gustafsson #294 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1986* R32
Karel Novacek #51 6-4 7-6 Mark Dickson #87 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1986* R32
Ben Testerman #101 6-2 6-1 Peter Lundgren #39 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1986* R32
Marian Vajda #109 6-4 6-3 Cassio Motta #60 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1986* R32
Tomas Smid #55 6-3 6-2 Paolo Cane #40 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1986* R32
Wojtek Fibak #156CH 5-7 6-3 6-2 Slobodan Zivojinovic H2H Match data Oct 23, 1986* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Vienna Open.

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Thomas Muster 30 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Jurgen Melzer 16 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Vienna Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #2 3-6 6-3 7-5 Alexander Zverev #3 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jack Draper #18 6-4 7-5 Karen Khachanov #24 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Jannik Sinner #4 7-6(7) 4-6 6-3 Daniil Medvedev #3 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Daniil Medvedev #4 4-6 6-3 6-2 Denis Shapovalov #19 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Alexander Zverev #4 7-5 6-4 Frances Tiafoe #49 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Vienna Open held?
Vienna Open is held in Vienna, Austria.
Who is the latest recorded Vienna Open winner?
The 2025 Vienna Open was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Alexander Zverev 3-6 6-3 7-5.
Who has won the most Vienna Open titles?
Brian Gottfried has won 4 Vienna Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Vienna Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Vienna Open in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Vienna Open played on?
Vienna Open is played on hard courts.