ATP Houston Wct 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Brian Gottfried won the 1978 Houston Wct, defeating Ilie Nastase 3-6 6-2 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Houston, United States, from April 17 to April 23, 1978.

Champion
Brian Gottfried
def. Ilie Nastase , 3-6 6-2 6-1
Dates
Apr 17 — Apr 23
Location
Houston, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Apr 23, 1978* F Brian Gottfried #5 3-6 6-2 6-1 Ilie Nastase #13 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Apr 22, 1978* SF Ilie Nastase #13 6-2 4-6 6-1 Zeljko Franulovic #45 H2H Match data
Apr 22, 1978* SF Brian Gottfried #5 6-2 6-2 Corrado Barazzutti #10 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Apr 22, 1978* QF Corrado Barazzutti #10 6-3 6-3 Hans Gildemeister — Match data
Apr 22, 1978* QF Brian Gottfried #5 7-6 6-2 Jeff Borowiak #40 H2H Match data
Apr 22, 1978* QF Zeljko Franulovic #45 0-6 6-3 6-4 Harold Solomon #12 H2H Match data
Apr 22, 1978* QF Ilie Nastase #13 6-4 6-2 Jaime Fillol #19 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Apr 21, 1978* R16 Corrado Barazzutti #10 6-3 6-3 Tom Okker #70 H2H Match data
Apr 21, 1978* R16 Hans Gildemeister 5-7 6-3 6-4 Peter Fleming #43 — Match data
Apr 21, 1978* R16 Brian Gottfried #5 6-4 6-2 Terry Moor #55 H2H Match data
Apr 21, 1978* R16 Harold Solomon #12 6-3 6-1 Nick Saviano #56 H2H Match data
Apr 21, 1978* R16 Ilie Nastase #13 6-2 6-2 Paul Kronk — Match data
Apr 21, 1978* R16 Jaime Fillol #19 6-3 6-3 Ove Bengtson #70 H2H Match data
Apr 21, 1978* R16 Zeljko Franulovic #45 6-3 7-5 Ken Rosewall #20 H2H Match data
Apr 21, 1978* R16 Jeff Borowiak #40 7-5 6-4 Dick Stockton #17 H2H Match data
R32 (15)
Apr 20, 1978* R32 Ken Rosewall #20 7-5 6-7 6-2 Wojtek Fibak #15 H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1978* R32 Dick Stockton #17 6-3 6-0 John Lloyd — Match data
Apr 20, 1978* R32 Jaime Fillol #19 3-6 6-2 6-4 Zan Guerry #105 H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1978* R32 Tom Okker #70 6-1 6-0 Tom Leonard #35 H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1978* R32 Peter Fleming #43 4-6 6-2 6-2 Cliff Richey #44 H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1978* R32 Ilie Nastase #13 6-3 6-4 Mike Fishbach #58 H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1978* R32 Harold Solomon #12 6-0 6-0 Paolo Bertolucci #28 H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1978* R32 Corrado Barazzutti #10 7-5 6-3 Mike Cahill #116 H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1978* R32 Terry Moor #55 6-0 6-4 John Newcombe #21 H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1978* R32 Jeff Borowiak #40 7-5 6-3 Brian Teacher #54 H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1978* R32 Paul Kronk 4-6 6-0 6-1 Colin Dibley #46 — Match data
Apr 20, 1978* R32 Ove Bengtson #70 7-6 3-6 6-1 Eddie Dibbs #6 H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1978* R32 Nick Saviano #56 6-1 6-4 Adriano Panatta #26 H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1978* R32 Brian Gottfried #5 4-6 6-1 6-2 Pat Dupre #67 H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1978* R32 Zeljko Franulovic #45 4-6 6-0 6-2 Bob Hewitt #50 H2H Match data

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Andres Gomez 1
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Jimmy Connors 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1984 Clay Andres Gomez 6-0 7-6 Balazs Taroczy H2H Match data
1978 Clay Jimmy Connors 7-5 6-1 Jose Higueras H2H Match data
1977 Hard Manuel Orantes 6-1 6-3 Jimmy Connors H2H Match data
1973 Clay Manuel Orantes 6-4 6-1 6-4 Georges Goven H2H Match data
1972 Clay Bob Hewitt 7-6 6-1 6-2 Jimmy Connors H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston Wct held?
Houston Wct is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston Wct?
The 1984 Houston Wct was won by Andres Gomez 6-0 7-6.
Who has won the most Houston Wct titles?
Manuel Orantes has won 2 Houston Wct titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Houston Wct played?
The first edition of Houston Wct was held in 1968.
What surface is Houston Wct played on?
Houston Wct is played on clay courts.