ATP Dayton 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

Champion
Brian Gottfried
def. Eddie Dibbs , 2-6 6-4 7-6
Dates
Apr 2 — Apr 8
Location
Dayton
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Round of 32
Brian Gottfried #5 4-6 7-6 6-3
Pat Dupre #62
Billy Martin #80 7-6 6-4
Tony Roche #50
Tom Gullikson 4-6 6-4 6-4
Steve Krulevitz #119
Byron Bertram #67 7-6 6-3
Sashi Menon #175
Arthur Ashe #57 6-3 6-1
Butch Walts #55
Ashok Amritraj 6-2 6-1
Vijay Amritraj #43
Tim Gullikson 6-1 6-1
Bernie Mitton #84
Ove Bengtson #70 6-7 6-2 6-4
Marcello Lara #93
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-2 7-5
Brian Teacher #54
John Yuill #96 6-3 6-4
Geoff Masters #73
Dick Crealy #74 3-6 6-0 6-3
Dick Bohrnstedt
Terry Moor #56 6-3 7-6
George Hardie #92
Harold Solomon #15 6-4 6-1
Nick Saviano #53
Gene Mayer #95 6-4 6-1
Ross Case #75
Hank Pfister #34 7-6 6-2
David Schneider #179
Anand Amritraj
BYE
Round of 16
Brian Gottfried #5 6-4 6-2
Billy Martin #80
Tom Gullikson 7-5 6-0
Byron Bertram #67
Arthur Ashe #57 6-0 6-3
Ashok Amritraj
Tim Gullikson 6-3 3-6 6-3
Ove Bengtson #70
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-3 6-2
John Yuill #96
Dick Crealy #74 6-3 6-2
Terry Moor #56
Harold Solomon #15 6-4 6-3
Gene Mayer #95
Hank Pfister #34 6-2 6-3
Anand Amritraj
Quarterfinals
Brian Gottfried #5 6-2 6-4
Tom Gullikson
Arthur Ashe #57 6-7 6-2 6-4
Tim Gullikson
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-2 3-6 6-3
Dick Crealy #74
Harold Solomon #15 7-6 2-6 6-2
Hank Pfister #34
Semifinals
Brian Gottfried #5 6-1 3-6 6-3
Arthur Ashe #57
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-3 6-0
Harold Solomon #15
Final
Brian Gottfried #5 2-6 6-4 7-6
Eddie Dibbs #6

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Brian Gottfried 1
Butch Walts 1
Jaime Fillol 1
Jeff Borowiak 1
Raul Ramirez 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1980 Carpet Wojtek Fibak 7-6 6-3 Bruce Manson H2H Match data
1979 Carpet Butch Walts 6-3 6-4 Marty Riessen H2H Match data
1978 Carpet Brian Gottfried 2-6 6-4 7-6 Eddie Dibbs H2H Match data
1977 Carpet Jeff Borowiak 6-3 6-3 Buster C Mottram H2H Match data
1976 Carpet Jaime Fillol 6-4 6-7 6-4 Andrew Pattison — Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dayton held?
Dayton is held in Dayton.
Who won the most recent Dayton?
The 1980 Dayton was won by Wojtek Fibak 7-6 6-3.
Who has won the most Dayton titles?
Brian Gottfried has won 1 Dayton title, the most by any player.
When was the first Dayton played?
The first edition of Dayton was held in 1974.
What surface is Dayton played on?
Dayton is played on carpet courts.