ATP Vienna 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Stan Smith won the 1978 Vienna, defeating Balazs Taroczy 4-6 7-6 7-6 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Vienna, Austria, from October 29 to November 4, 1978.

Champion
Stan Smith
def. Balazs Taroczy , 4-6 7-6 7-6 6-3
Dates
Oct 29 — Nov 4
Location
Vienna, Austria
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 32
Stan Smith #25 6-3 6-2
Hans Kary #135
Antonio Munoz #92 6-3 2-6 7-6
Patrick Proisy #92
Ove Bengtson #97 6-4 6-4
Jaime Fillol #55
John Sadri #84 6-2 6-2
Robert Reininger #355
Corrado Barazzutti #8 6-4 6-7 6-0
Francisco Gonzalez #59
Cliff Letcher 6-3 6-4
John James #100
Tomas Smid #36 6-1 6-4
George Hardie #143
Frew Mcmillan #78 6-3 6-7 6-2
Richard Lewis #134
Balazs Taroczy #18 6-0 6-2
Stanislav Birner #87
Bernie Mitton #63 7-6 3-6 7-6
Ivan Lendl #90
John Austin
BYE
Karl Meiler #44 7-5 6-3
Victor Pecci #66
Johan Kriek #30 2-6 7-5 6-3
Ferdi Taygan #96
Pavel Hutka #148 6-3 6-3
Peter Feigl #78
Brian Gottfried #7 4-6 6-1 6-4
Jan Kodes #99
Tom Gullikson 6-3 6-1
Roger Taylor #129
Round of 16
Stan Smith #25 6-1 6-2
Antonio Munoz #92
Ove Bengtson #97 3-6 7-6 6-2
John Sadri #84
Corrado Barazzutti #8 7-5 7-5
Cliff Letcher
Tomas Smid #36 3-6 6-3 6-2
Frew Mcmillan #78
Balazs Taroczy #18 6-3 2-6 7-6
Bernie Mitton #63
John Austin 6-4 4-6 6-4
Karl Meiler #44
Johan Kriek #30 6-3 6-3
Pavel Hutka #148
Brian Gottfried #7 6-2 3-6 6-4
Tom Gullikson
Quarterfinals
Stan Smith #25 7-6 6-1
Ove Bengtson #97
Corrado Barazzutti #8 2-6 6-2 6-1
Tomas Smid #36
Balazs Taroczy #18 7-5 6-3
John Austin
Johan Kriek #30 6-2 7-5
Brian Gottfried #7
Semifinals
Stan Smith #25 6-4 7-6
Corrado Barazzutti #8
Balazs Taroczy #18 6-1 6-3
Johan Kriek #30
Final
Stan Smith #25 4-6 7-6 7-6 6-3
Balazs Taroczy #18

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Brian Gottfried 4
Andy Murray 2
Goran Ivanisevic 2
Ivan Ljubicic 2
Jannik Sinner 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2025 Hard Jannik Sinner 3-6 6-3 7-5 Alexander Zverev H2H Match data
2024 Hard Jack Draper 6-4 7-5 Karen Khachanov H2H Match data
2023 Hard Jannik Sinner 7-6(7) 4-6 6-3 Daniil Medvedev H2H Match data
2022 Hard Daniil Medvedev 4-6 6-3 6-2 Denis Shapovalov H2H Match data
2021 Hard Alexander Zverev 7-5 6-4 Frances Tiafoe H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Vienna held?
Vienna is held in Vienna, Austria.
Who won the most recent Vienna?
The 2025 Vienna was won by Jannik Sinner 3-6 6-3 7-5.
Who has won the most Vienna titles?
Brian Gottfried has won 4 Vienna titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Vienna played?
The first edition of Vienna was held in 1968.
What surface is Vienna played on?
Vienna is played on hard courts.