1978 Fischer-Grand Prix – Singles

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Singles
1978 Fischer-Grand Prix
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Runner-up Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
Score4–6, 7–6, 7–6, 6–3
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1977  · Vienna Open ·  1979  

Brian Gottfried was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Johan Kriek.

Contents

Stan Smith won in the final 4–6, 7–6, 7–6, 6–3 against Balázs Taróczy.

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Barazzutti (semifinals)
  3. Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy (final)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith (champion)
  5. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Johan Kriek (semifinals)
  6. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd (quarterfinals)
  7. Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol (first round)
  8. Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler (second round)

Draw

Key

Final

Semifinals Final
            
5 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Johan Kriek 1 3
3 Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy 66
3 Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy 66 6 3  
4 Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 4 776 
4 Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 67
2 Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Barazzutti 4 6

Section 1

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried 4 66
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Kodeš 61 4 1 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried 63 6
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor 3 1    Flag of the United States.svg T Gullikson 2 64
  Flag of the United States.svg T Gullikson 66 1 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried 2 5  
Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Huťka 66 5 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Kriek 67 
  Flag of Austria.svg P Feigl 3 3  Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Huťka 3 3  
Q Flag of the United States.svg F Taygan 65 3 5 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Kriek 66 
5 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Kriek 2 765 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Kriek 1 3  
3 Flag of Hungary.svg B Taróczy 66 3 Flag of Hungary.svg B Taróczy 66 
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg S Birner 0 2  3 Flag of Hungary.svg B Taróczy 62 7
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mitton 73 7  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mitton 3 66
Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Lendl 6 66 3 Flag of Hungary.svg B Taróczy 76 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Austin 66   Flag of the United States.svg J Austin 5 3  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kronk 4 2    Flag of the United States.svg J Austin 64 6
  Flag of Paraguay.svg V Pecci 5 3  8 Flag of Germany.svg K Meiler 4 64
8 Flag of Germany.svg K Meiler 76 

Section 2

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
7 Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol 4 4  
  Flag of Sweden.svg O N Bengtson 66   Flag of Sweden.svg O N Bengtson 3 76
Q Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri 66 Q Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri 66 2
  Flag of Austria.svg R Reininger 2 2    Flag of Sweden.svg O N Bengtson 6 1  
  Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg A Muñoz 62 74 Flag of the United States.svg S Smith 76 
  Flag of France.svg P Proisy 3 66   Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg A Muñoz 1 2  
  Flag of Austria.svg H Kary 3 2  4 Flag of the United States.svg S Smith 66 
4 Flag of the United States.svg S Smith 66 4 Flag of the United States.svg S Smith 67 
6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd 66 2 Flag of Italy.svg C Barazzutti 4 6  
  Flag of the United States.svg G Hardie 1 4  6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd 3 66
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan 66 6  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan 63 2
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Lewis 3 72 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd 62 1
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Letcher 66 2 Flag of Italy.svg C Barazzutti 2 66
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J James 3 4    Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Letcher 5 5  
  Flag of Paraguay.svg F González 4 70 2 Flag of Italy.svg C Barazzutti 77 
2 Flag of Italy.svg C Barazzutti 66 6

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