ATP Dutch Open 1978 Draw & Results

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Balazs Taroczy won the 1978 Dutch Open, defeating Tom Okker 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played July 24–30 on clay courts in Hilversum, Netherlands.

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Champion
Balazs Taroczy
def. Tom Okker , 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-4
Dates
Jul 24 — Jul 30
Location
Hilversum, Netherlands
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Dutch Open 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Balazs Taroczy #32CH 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-4 Tom Okker #543× CH H2H Match data Jul 30, 1978* F
SF (2)
Balazs Taroczy #32CH 6-3 6-2 6-0 Corrado Barazzutti #9 H2H Match data Jul 29, 1978* SF
Tom Okker #543× CH 6-4 6-1 6-4 Peter Elter #171 H2H Match data Jul 29, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Balazs Taroczy #32CH 6-1 6-2 Ulrich Pinner #75 H2H Match data Jul 29, 1978* QF
Tom Okker #543× CH 7-6 7-5 Buster C Mottram #17 H2H Match data Jul 29, 1978* QF
Corrado Barazzutti #9 6-3 3-6 6-0 David Carter #110 H2H Match data Jul 29, 1978* QF
Peter Elter #171 6-3 1-6 7-5 Patrick Proisy #46DEF H2H Match data Jul 29, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Balazs Taroczy #32CH 7-5 6-1 Leo Palin #386 H2H Match data Jul 28, 1978* R16
Tom Okker #543× CH 6-4 6-1 Wouter Fok H2H Match data Jul 28, 1978* R16
David Carter #110 6-4 2-6 6-3 Antonio Munoz #165 H2H Match data Jul 28, 1978* R16
Buster C Mottram #17 6-3 6-0 Ray Kelly #290 H2H Match data Jul 28, 1978* R16
Peter Elter #171 6-3 6-2 Mark Edmondson #168 H2H Match data Jul 28, 1978* R16
Patrick Proisy #46DEF 6-2 3-6 6-3 Brad Drewett #228 H2H Match data Jul 28, 1978* R16
Corrado Barazzutti #9 6-2 7-6 Bob Carmichael #182 H2H Match data Jul 28, 1978* R16
Ulrich Pinner #75 6-2 6-1 Alvaro Fillol #178 H2H Match data Jul 28, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Antonio Munoz #165 6-3 6-1 Raymond Moore #58 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
David Carter #110 6-4 6-2 Wayne Hampson H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Ulrich Pinner #75 6-2 7-5 Rolf Gehring #167 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Mark Edmondson #168 7-5 6-1 Eric Deblicker #82 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Brad Drewett #228 6-4 7-5 Rick Fagel #127 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Balazs Taroczy #32CH 3-6 7-5 6-1 Louk Sanders #123 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Corrado Barazzutti #9 6-4 6-2 Belus Prajoux #109 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Wouter Fok 7-5 4-6 6-2 Fritz Don H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Patrick Proisy #46DEF 6-0 2-6 6-2 John Feaver — Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Alvaro Fillol #178 6-1 6-2 Peter Gerads H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Tom Okker #543× CH 6-3 6-2 Joaquin Loyo Mayo — Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Peter Elter #171 7-5 6-1 Junie Chatman H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Leo Palin #386 6-1 6-4 Lawrence Hall #308 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Bob Carmichael #182 6-4 5-7 6-2 Rolf Thung #429 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Ray Kelly #290 6-3 6-2 Barry Phillips Moore — Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32
Buster C Mottram #17 6-0 6-1 Ben Bishop H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Dutch Open.

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Balazs Taroczy 34 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Paul Haarhuis 11 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Dutch Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Albert Montanes #63 1-6 7-5 6-3 Steve Darcis #56 H2H Match data 2008 Clay
Steve Darcis #297 6-1 7-6(1) Werner Eschauer #66 H2H Match data 2007 Clay
Novak Djokovic #36 7-6(5) 6-4 Nicolas Massu #37 H2H Match data 2006 Clay
Fernando Gonzalez #21 7-5 6-3 Agustin Calleri #94 H2H Match data 2005 Clay
Martin Verkerk #53 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4 Fernando Gonzalez #21 H2H Match data 2004 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Previous editions of Dutch Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dutch Open held?
Dutch Open is held in Hilversum, Netherlands.
Who is the latest recorded Dutch Open winner?
The 2008 Dutch Open was won by Albert Montanes, who defeated Steve Darcis 1-6 7-5 6-3.
Who has won the most Dutch Open titles?
Balazs Taroczy has won 6 Dutch Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Dutch Open played?
The first edition of Dutch Open was held in 1957.
What surface is Dutch Open played on?
Dutch Open is played on clay courts.