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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Round of 32
Brian Gottfried #5 4-6 6-1 6-2
Pat Dupre #67
Terry Moor #55 6-0 6-4
John Newcombe #21
Jeff Borowiak #40 7-5 6-3
Brian Teacher #54
Dick Stockton #17 6-3 6-0
John Lloyd
Corrado Barazzutti #10 7-5 6-3
Mike Cahill #116
Tom Okker #70 6-1 6-0
Tom Leonard #35
Hans Gildemeister
BYE
Peter Fleming #43 4-6 6-2 6-2
Cliff Richey #44
Ilie Nastase #13 6-3 6-4
Mike Fishbach #58
Paul Kronk 4-6 6-0 6-1
Colin Dibley #46
Jaime Fillol #19 3-6 6-2 6-4
Zan Guerry #105
Ove Bengtson #70 7-6 3-6 6-1
Eddie Dibbs #6
Zeljko Franulovic #45 4-6 6-0 6-2
Bob Hewitt #50
Ken Rosewall #20 7-5 6-7 6-2
Wojtek Fibak #15
Harold Solomon #12 6-0 6-0
Paolo Bertolucci #28
Nick Saviano #56 6-1 6-4
Adriano Panatta #26
Round of 16
Brian Gottfried #5 6-4 6-2
Terry Moor #55
Jeff Borowiak #40 7-5 6-4
Dick Stockton #17
Corrado Barazzutti #10 6-3 6-3
Tom Okker #70
Hans Gildemeister 5-7 6-3 6-4
Peter Fleming #43
Ilie Nastase #13 6-2 6-2
Paul Kronk
Jaime Fillol #19 6-3 6-3
Ove Bengtson #70
Zeljko Franulovic #45 6-3 7-5
Ken Rosewall #20
Harold Solomon #12 6-3 6-1
Nick Saviano #56
Quarterfinals
Brian Gottfried #5 7-6 6-2
Jeff Borowiak #40
Corrado Barazzutti #10 6-3 6-3
Hans Gildemeister
Ilie Nastase #13 6-4 6-2
Jaime Fillol #19
Zeljko Franulovic #45 0-6 6-3 6-4
Harold Solomon #12
Semifinals
Brian Gottfried #5 6-2 6-2
Corrado Barazzutti #10
Ilie Nastase #13 6-2 4-6 6-1
Zeljko Franulovic #45
Final
Brian Gottfried #5 3-6 6-2 6-1
Ilie Nastase #13

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Manuel Orantes 2
Andres Gomez 1
Bob Hewitt 1
Earl Butch Buchholz 1
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.