ATP Houston Wct 1978 Draw & Results

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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 April 17–23 on clay courts in Houston, United States.

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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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Results

Match type

30 recorded singles results

Houston Wct 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Brian Gottfried #5 3-6 6-2 6-1 Ilie Nastase #13 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1978* F
SF (2)
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 Apr 22, 1978* SF
QF (4)
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 Apr 22, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
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 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 Apr 21, 1978* R16
R32 (15)
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 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 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 7-6 3-6 6-1 Eddie Dibbs #6 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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 Apr 20, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Houston Wct.

Most Finals

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

  1. Brian Gottfried 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Adriano Panatta 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 Houston Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Brian Gottfried #5 3-6 6-2 6-1 Ilie Nastase #13 H2H Match data 1978 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston Wct held?
Houston Wct is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston Wct?
The 1978 Houston Wct was won by Brian Gottfried, who defeated Ilie Nastase 3-6 6-2 6-1.
When was the first Houston Wct played?
The first edition of Houston Wct was held in 1978.
What surface is Houston Wct played on?
Houston Wct is played on clay courts.