Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Harold Solomon 1 final
ATP Springfield 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule
Heinz Gunthardt won the 1978 Springfield, defeating Harold Solomon 6-3 3-6 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Springfield, from February 12 to February 18, 1978. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Feb 12 — Feb 18
Location
Springfield
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
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Heinz Gunthardt | 6-3 3-6 6-2 | Harold Solomon | H2H | Match data | Feb 18, 1978* | F Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Harold Solomon | 7-5 6-1 | Tomas Smid | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 1978* | SF |
| Heinz Gunthardt | 7-5 6-2 | Byron Bertram | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 1978* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Harold Solomon | 7-5 2-6 6-2 | Marty Riessen | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 1978* | QF |
| Tomas Smid | 7-6 1-6 6-1 | Bob Lutz | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 1978* | QF |
| Heinz Gunthardt | 6-4 6-3 | Jan Kodes | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 1978* | QF Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Byron Bertram | 6-4 6-4 | Stan Smith | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 1978* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Harold Solomon | 6-1 2-6 6-3 | Bernie Mitton | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1978* | R16 |
| Marty Riessen | 6-2 4-6 6-4 | Alvaro Fillol | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1978* | R16 |
| Heinz Gunthardt | 6-2 6-4 | Brian Teacher | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1978* | R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Byron Bertram | 6-4 7-6 | John Yuill | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1978* | R16 |
| Tomas Smid | 7-5 6-2 | Paul Mcnamee | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1978* | R16 |
| Bob Lutz | 6-4 6-1 | Jorge Andrew | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1978* | R16 |
| Jan Kodes | 5-7 7-5 6-0 | Ross Case | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1978* | R16 |
| Stan Smith | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | Roger Taylor | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1978* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| John Yuill | 7-5 7-5 | Steve Docherty | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1978* | R32 |
| Alvaro Fillol | 7-6 6-7 6-0 | Joel Bailey | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1978* | R32 |
| Paul Mcnamee | 6-3 6-2 | Jan Norback | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1978* | R32 |
| Tomas Smid | 6-3 6-4 | Jiri Hrebec | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1978* | R32 |
| Jan Kodes | 6-1 3-0 (ret.) | Andrew Pattison | — | Match data | Feb 15, 1978* | R32 |
| Bernie Mitton | 6-2 6-4 | Tim Wilkison | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1978* | R32 |
| Roger Taylor | 6-3 7-5 | Ismail El Shafei | — | Match data | Feb 15, 1978* | R32 |
| Ross Case | 6-4 2-6 6-3 | Pat Dupre | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1978* | R32 |
| Heinz Gunthardt | 3-6 6-3 7-6 | Erik Van Dillen | — | Match data | Feb 15, 1978* | R32 |
| Brian Teacher | 7-6 6-4 | Keith Richardson | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1978* | R32 |
| Byron Bertram | 6-3 7-5 | Mike Fishbach | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1978* | R32 |
| Harold Solomon | 6-1 6-4 | Douglas Palm | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1978* | R32 |
| Stan Smith | 6-3 6-4 | Cliff Richey | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1978* | R32 |
| Bob Lutz | 6-2 6-3 | Geoff Masters | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1978* | R32 |
| Marty Riessen | 6-2 4-6 7-6 | Jiri Granat | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1978* | R32 |
| Jorge Andrew | 3-6 7-6 6-4 | Vladimir Zednik | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1978* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Springfield.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Heinz Gunthardt 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Alvaro Fillol 1 appearance
View the full Springfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heinz Gunthardt | 6-3 3-6 6-2 | Harold Solomon | H2H | Match data | 1978 | Carpet |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Springfield held?
- Springfield is held in Springfield.
- Who won the most recent Springfield?
- The 1978 Springfield was won by Heinz Gunthardt, who defeated Harold Solomon 6-3 3-6 6-2.
- When was the first Springfield played?
- The first edition of Springfield was held in 1978.
- What surface is Springfield played on?
- Springfield is played on carpet courts.