Who won the most recent Dayton?

The 1978 Dayton was won by Brian Gottfried, who defeated Eddie Dibbs 2-6 6-4 7-6.

When was the first Dayton played?

The first edition of Dayton was held in 1978.

What surface is Dayton played on?

Dayton is played on carpet courts.

ATP Dayton 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Brian Gottfried won the 1978 Dayton, defeating Eddie Dibbs 2-6 6-4 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Dayton, from April 2 to April 8, 1978. The match log contains 30 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion

Brian Gottfried

def. Eddie Dibbs , 2-6 6-4 7-6

Dates

Apr 2 — Apr 8

Location

Dayton

Results

Dayton 1978 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Brian Gottfried	2-6 6-4 7-6	Eddie Dibbs	H2H	Match data	Apr 8, 1978*	F
SF (2)
Brian Gottfried	6-1 3-6 6-3	Arthur Ashe	H2H	Match data	Apr 7, 1978*	SF
Eddie Dibbs	6-3 6-0	Harold Solomon	H2H	Match data	Apr 7, 1978*	SF
QF (4)
Harold Solomon	7-6 2-6 6-2	Hank Pfister	H2H	Match data	Apr 7, 1978*	QF
Brian Gottfried	6-2 6-4	Tom Gullikson	—	Match data	Apr 7, 1978*	QF
Eddie Dibbs	6-2 3-6 6-3	Dick Crealy	H2H	Match data	Apr 7, 1978*	QF
Arthur Ashe	6-7 6-2 6-4	Tim Gullikson	—	Match data	Apr 7, 1978*	QF
R16 (8)
Harold Solomon	6-4 6-3	Gene Mayer	H2H	Match data	Apr 6, 1978*	R16
Eddie Dibbs	6-3 6-2	John Yuill	H2H	Match data	Apr 6, 1978*	R16
Arthur Ashe	6-0 6-3	Ashok Amritraj	—	Match data	Apr 6, 1978*	R16
Dick Crealy	6-3 6-2	Terry Moor	H2H	Match data	Apr 6, 1978*	R16
Brian Gottfried	6-4 6-2	Billy Martin	H2H	Match data	Apr 6, 1978*	R16
Tim Gullikson	6-3 3-6 6-3	Ove Bengtson	—	Match data	Apr 6, 1978*	R16
Tom Gullikson	7-5 6-0	Byron Bertram	—	Match data	Apr 6, 1978*	R16
Hank Pfister	6-2 6-3	Anand Amritraj	—	Match data	Apr 6, 1978*	R16
R32 (15)
Brian Gottfried	4-6 7-6 6-3	Pat Dupre	H2H	Match data	Apr 5, 1978*	R32
Arthur Ashe	6-3 6-1	Butch Walts	H2H	Match data	Apr 5, 1978*	R32
Hank Pfister	7-6 6-2	David Schneider	H2H	Match data	Apr 5, 1978*	R32
Dick Crealy	3-6 6-0 6-3	Dick R Bohrnstedt	—	Match data	Apr 5, 1978*	R32
Harold Solomon	6-4 6-1	Nick Saviano	H2H	Match data	Apr 5, 1978*	R32
John Yuill	6-3 6-4	Geoff Masters	H2H	Match data	Apr 5, 1978*	R32
Eddie Dibbs	6-2 7-5	Brian Teacher	H2H	Match data	Apr 5, 1978*	R32
Tom Gullikson	4-6 6-4 6-4	Steve Krulevitz	—	Match data	Apr 5, 1978*	R32
Byron Bertram	7-6 6-3	Sashi Menon	H2H	Match data	Apr 5, 1978*	R32
Tim Gullikson	6-1 6-1	Bernie Mitton	—	Match data	Apr 5, 1978*	R32
Terry Moor	6-3 7-6	George Hardie	H2H	Match data	Apr 5, 1978*	R32
Gene Mayer	6-4 6-1	Ross Case	H2H	Match data	Apr 5, 1978*	R32
Ove Bengtson	6-7 6-2 6-4	Marcello Lara	H2H	Match data	Apr 5, 1978*	R32
Ashok Amritraj	6-2 6-1	Vijay Amritraj	—	Match data	Apr 5, 1978*	R32 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Billy Martin	7-6 6-4	Tony Roche	H2H	Match data	Apr 5, 1978*	R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Dayton.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

Brian Gottfried 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Brian Gottfried 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

Anand Amritraj 1 appearance

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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 Dayton finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Brian Gottfried	2-6 6-4 7-6	Eddie Dibbs	H2H	Match data	1978	Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dayton held?: Dayton is held in Dayton.
Who won the most recent Dayton?: The 1978 Dayton was won by Brian Gottfried, who defeated Eddie Dibbs 2-6 6-4 7-6.
When was the first Dayton played?: The first edition of Dayton was held in 1978.
What surface is Dayton played on?: Dayton is played on carpet courts.