ATP Stockholm Open 1978 Draw & Results

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John McEnroe won the 1978 Stockholm Open, defeating Tim Gullikson 6-2 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played November 6–12 on hard courts in Stockholm, Sweden.

The Stockholm Open is a long-running indoor ATP tournament staged at Kungliga Tennishallen.

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Champion
def. Tim Gullikson , 6-2 6-2
Dates
Nov 6 — Nov 12
Location
Stockholm, Sweden
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

Round of 64

Karl Meiler #42 6-2 6-4
Tom Okker #47 6-3 6-7 6-4
Per Hjertquist 3-6 6-1 6-3
Adriano Panatta #27 CH 3-6 7-6 7-5
Bjorn Borg #2 6-3 6-1
Bernie Mitton #64 4-6 6-4 6-3
Ilie Nastase #13 6-4 7-6
Sandy Mayer #10 DEF 7-6 6-1
Ivan Lendl #76 7-5 6-7 6-1
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Arthur Ashe #16 2× CH 6-3 6-2

Round of 32

Jan Kodes #97 7-5 6-4
Tom Okker #47 6-4 4-6 6-1
Adriano Panatta #27 CH 7-6 6-4
Bjorn Borg #2 6-2 6-4
Ilie Nastase #13 6-2 6-4
Peter Fleming #31 6-4 5-7 6-4
Sandy Mayer #10 DEF 7-5 7-6
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Arthur Ashe #16 2× CH 4-6 6-0 6-4
Ove Bengtson #96 6-2 6-7 7-6

Round of 16

John McEnroe #6 7-5 6-0
Jan Kodes #97
Tom Okker #47 7-6 6-1
Bjorn Borg #2 6-4 6-3
Peter Fleming #31 6-3 6-3
Sandy Mayer #10 DEF
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Wojtek Fibak #20 6-2 4-6 6-2
Arthur Ashe #16 2× CH 6-3 6-2

Quarterfinals

John McEnroe #6 6-3 7-6
Tom Okker #47
Bjorn Borg #2 6-4 6-4
Wojtek Fibak #20 7-6 6-4
Arthur Ashe #16 2× CH

Semifinals

Final

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Stockholm Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Boris Becker 4 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. John McEnroe 5 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Stefan Edberg 34 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Jarkko Nieminen 16 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Stockholm Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Casper Ruud #12 6-2 6-3 Ugo Humbert #25 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Tommy Paul #13 6-4 6-3 Grigor Dimitrov #10 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Gael Monfils #140 4-6 7-6(6) 6-3 Pavel Kotov #109 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Holger Rune #27 6-4 6-4 Stefanos Tsitsipas #5 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Tommy Paul #52 6-4 2-6 6-4 Denis Shapovalov #18 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Stockholm Open held?
Stockholm Open is held in Stockholm, Sweden.
Who is the latest recorded Stockholm Open winner?
The 2025 Stockholm Open was won by Casper Ruud, who defeated Ugo Humbert 6-2 6-3.
Who has won the most Stockholm Open titles?
Boris Becker and John McEnroe are tied for the most Stockholm Open titles, with 4 each.
What is the earliest recorded Stockholm Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Stockholm Open in TennisDB is 1969.
What surface is Stockholm Open played on?
Stockholm Open is played on hard courts.