ATP Springfield 1978 Draw & Results

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Heinz Gunthardt won the 1978 Springfield, defeating Harold Solomon 6-3 3-6 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played February 12–18 on carpet courts in Springfield.

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Champion
Heinz Gunthardt
def. Harold Solomon , 6-3 3-6 6-2
Dates
Feb 12 — Feb 18
Location
Springfield
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Springfield 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Heinz Gunthardt #74 6-3 3-6 6-2 Harold Solomon #12 H2H Match data Feb 18, 1978* F Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
SF (2)
Harold Solomon #12 7-5 6-1 Tomas Smid #51 H2H Match data Feb 17, 1978* SF
Heinz Gunthardt #74 7-5 6-2 Byron Bertram #66 H2H Match data Feb 17, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Harold Solomon #12 7-5 2-6 6-2 Marty Riessen #55 H2H Match data Feb 17, 1978* QF
Tomas Smid #51 7-6 1-6 6-1 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Feb 17, 1978* QF
Heinz Gunthardt #74 6-4 6-3 Jan Kodes #44 H2H Match data Feb 17, 1978* QF Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Byron Bertram #66 6-4 6-4 Stan Smith H2H Match data Feb 17, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Harold Solomon #12 6-1 2-6 6-3 Bernie Mitton H2H Match data Feb 16, 1978* R16
Marty Riessen #55 6-2 4-6 6-4 Alvaro Fillol H2H Match data Feb 16, 1978* R16
Heinz Gunthardt #74 6-2 6-4 Brian Teacher #62 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1978* R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Byron Bertram #66 6-4 7-6 John Yuill #95 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1978* R16
Tomas Smid #51 7-5 6-2 Paul Mcnamee #82 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1978* R16
Bob Lutz 6-4 6-1 Jorge Andrew H2H Match data Feb 16, 1978* R16
Jan Kodes #44 5-7 7-5 6-0 Ross Case #70 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 #95 7-5 7-5 Steve Docherty #94 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 #82 6-3 6-2 Jan Norback H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R32
Tomas Smid #51 6-3 6-4 Jiri Hrebec #67 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R32
Jan Kodes #44 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 #70 6-4 2-6 6-3 Pat Dupre #61 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R32
Heinz Gunthardt #74 3-6 6-3 7-6 Erik Van Dillen — Match data Feb 15, 1978* R32
Brian Teacher #62 7-6 6-4 Keith Richardson H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R32
Byron Bertram #66 6-3 7-5 Mike Fishbach #58 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R32
Harold Solomon #12 6-1 6-4 Douglas Palm H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R32
Stan Smith 6-3 6-4 Cliff Richey #75 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R32
Bob Lutz 6-2 6-3 Geoff Masters #85 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R32
Marty Riessen #55 6-2 4-6 7-6 Jiri Granat #72 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R32
Jorge Andrew 3-6 7-6 6-4 Vladimir Zednik #81 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Springfield.

Most Finals

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

  1. Harold Solomon 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Alvaro Fillol 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 Springfield finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Heinz Gunthardt #74 6-3 3-6 6-2 Harold Solomon #12 H2H Match data 1978 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

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.