1978 Fischer-Grand Prix
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Tennis tournament
| 1978 Fischer-Grand Prix | |
|---|---|
| Date | 23–29 October |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Hard / indoor |
| Location | Vienna, Austria |
| Venue | Wiener Stadthalle |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| United States Stan Smith [1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Paraguay Víctor Pecci / Hungary Balázs Taróczy [2] | |
The 1978 Fischer-Grand Prix was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 23 October until 29 October 1978. Fourth-seeded Stan Smith won the singles title.
Finals
[edit ]Singles
[edit ]Main article: 1978 Fischer-Grand Prix – Singles
United States Stan Smith defeated Hungary Balázs Taróczy 4–6, 7–6, 7–6, 6–3
- It was Smith's 5th title of the year and the 72nd of his career.
Doubles
[edit ]Main article: 1978 Fischer-Grand Prix – Doubles
Paraguay Víctor Pecci / Hungary Balázs Taróczy defeated South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan 6–3, 6–7, 6–4
- It was Pecci's 5th title of the year and the 8th of his career. It was Taróczy's 5th title of the year and the 8th of his career.
References
[edit ]- ^ "1978 Vienna – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1978 Vienna – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).