ATP Paris Masters 1978 Draw & Results

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Bob Lutz won the 1978 Paris Masters, defeating Tom Gullikson 6-2 6-2 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played October 30–November 5 on hard courts in Paris, France.

The Paris Masters is the final ATP Masters event of the season before the ATP Finals.

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Champion
def. Tom Gullikson , 6-2 6-2 7-6
Dates
Oct 30 — Nov 5
Location
Paris, France
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
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

Paris Masters 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Bob Lutz 6-2 6-2 7-6 Tom Gullikson — Match data Nov 5, 1978* F
SF (2)
Tom Gullikson 6-3 4-6 6-4 Mark Cox #62 — Match data Nov 4, 1978* SF
Bob Lutz 1-6 6-4 6-4 Brian Gottfried #7CH H2H Match data Nov 4, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Mark Cox #62 7-6 6-4 John Austin — Match data Nov 4, 1978* QF
Tom Gullikson 7-5 6-3 Patrick Proisy #92 — Match data Nov 4, 1978* QF
Brian Gottfried #7CH 6-2 6-0 Robin Drysdale H2H Match data Nov 4, 1978* QF
Bob Lutz 7-6 6-3 Ulrich Pinner #37 H2H Match data Nov 4, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
John Austin 4-6 6-2 6-4 Jean Louis Haillet — Match data Nov 3, 1978* R16
Tom Gullikson 6-2 6-3 Bernard Fritz — Match data Nov 3, 1978* R16
Bob Lutz 6-4 6-3 Raymond Moore #77 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1978* R16
Patrick Proisy #92 6-3 2-6 6-4 Victor Pecci #66 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1978* R16
Robin Drysdale 7-5 6-4 Angel Gimenez #57 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1978* R16
Brian Gottfried #7CH 4-6 7-5 6-4 Dominique Bedel H2H Match data Nov 3, 1978* R16
Ulrich Pinner #37 4-6 7-6 6-2 Ove Bengtson #97 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1978* R16
Mark Cox #62 6-2 6-0 Miguel Mir H2H Match data Nov 3, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Angel Gimenez #57 7-6 6-4 Eric Deblicker H2H Match data Nov 2, 1978* R32
Miguel Mir 6-3 6-4 Javier Soler #76 H2H Match data Nov 2, 1978* R32
Patrick Proisy #92 6-2 6-3 Gilles Moretton H2H Match data Nov 2, 1978* R32
Robin Drysdale 6-4 7-6 Andrew Pattison — Match data Nov 2, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Brian Gottfried #7CH 6-4 6-1 Louk Sanders H2H Match data Nov 2, 1978* R32
Raymond Moore #77 7-5 6-3 George Hardie H2H Match data Nov 2, 1978* R32
Victor Pecci #66 6-2 6-4 Stan Smith H2H Match data Nov 2, 1978* R32
Dominique Bedel 6-3 5-7 9-7 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Nov 2, 1978* R32
Jean Louis Haillet 4-6 6-1 6-1 John Lloyd — Match data Nov 2, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Bernard Fritz 6-4 7-6 John James H2H Match data Nov 2, 1978* R32
Bob Lutz 6-2 7-5 Yannick Noah #75 H2H Match data Nov 2, 1978* R32
Ulrich Pinner #37 6-4 6-4 Bruce Manson #98 H2H Match data Nov 2, 1978* R32
Ove Bengtson #97 7-5 6-2 Patrice Dominguez #91 H2H Match data Nov 2, 1978* R32
Tom Gullikson 6-1 3-6 6-3 Jan Kallquist — Match data Nov 2, 1978* R32
John Austin 1-6 6-4 6-2 Pascal Portes — Match data Nov 2, 1978* R32
Mark Cox #62 6-1 6-3 Jean Francois Caujolle H2H Match data Nov 2, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Paris Masters.

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Novak Djokovic 51 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Novak Djokovic 17 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Paris Masters finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #2 6-4 7-6(4) Felix Auger-Aliassime #10 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Alexander Zverev #3 6-2 6-2 Ugo Humbert #18 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Novak Djokovic #1 6-4 6-3 Grigor Dimitrov #17 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Holger Rune #18 3-6 6-3 7-5 Novak Djokovic #7 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Novak Djokovic #1 4-6 6-3 6-3 Daniil Medvedev #2 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Paris Masters held?
Paris Masters is held in Paris, France.
Who is the latest recorded Paris Masters winner?
The 2025 Paris Masters was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Paris Masters titles?
Novak Djokovic has won 7 Paris Masters titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Paris Masters edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Paris Masters in TennisDB is 1970.
What surface is Paris Masters played on?
Paris Masters is played on hard courts.