Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Brian Gottfried 1 final
ATP Dayton 1978 Draw & Results
CompletedBrian Gottfried won the 1978 Dayton, defeating Eddie Dibbs 2-6 6-4 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played April 2–8 on carpet courts in Dayton, United States.
Full tournament history →Dates
Apr 2 — Apr 8
Location
Dayton, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 32
Brian Gottfried
4-6 7-6 6-3
Billy Martin
7-6 6-4
Tom Gullikson
4-6 6-4 6-4
Byron Bertram
7-6 6-3
Arthur Ashe
6-3 6-1
Ashok Amritraj
6-2 6-1
Tim Gullikson
6-1 6-1
Ove Bengtson
6-7 6-2 6-4
Eddie Dibbs
6-2 7-5
John Yuill
6-3 6-4
Dick Crealy
3-6 6-0 6-3
Terry Moor
6-3 7-6
Harold Solomon
6-4 6-1
Gene Mayer
6-4 6-1
Hank Pfister
7-6 6-2
BYE
Round of 16
Brian Gottfried
6-4 6-2
Tom Gullikson
7-5 6-0
Arthur Ashe
6-0 6-3
Tim Gullikson
6-3 3-6 6-3
Eddie Dibbs
6-3 6-2
Dick Crealy
6-3 6-2
Harold Solomon
6-4 6-3
Hank Pfister
6-2 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Brian Gottfried
6-1 3-6 6-3
Eddie Dibbs
6-3 6-0
Final
Brian Gottfried
2-6 6-4 7-6
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Dayton.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Brian Gottfried 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Anand Amritraj 1 appearance
View the full Dayton record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent 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, United States.
- 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.