1978 Fischer-Grand Prix

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1978 Fischer-Grand Prix
Date23–29 October
Edition4th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $75,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
Location Vienna, Austria
Venue Wiener Stadthalle
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith [1]
Doubles
Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci / Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy [2]
  1977  · Vienna Open ·  1979  

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.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith defeated Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy 4–6, 7–6, 7–6, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci / Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan 6–3, 6–7, 6–4

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References

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  2. "1978 Vienna – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).