1978 Fischer-Grand Prix

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 form 23 October until 29 October 1978. Stan Smith won the singles title.

1978 Fischer-Grand Prix
Date23–29 October
Edition4th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
LocationVienna, Austria
VenueWiener Stadthalle
Champions
Singles
Stan Smith [1]
Doubles
Victor Pecci / Balázs Taróczy [2]

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1978 Fischer-Grand Prix – Singles

Stan Smith defeated 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
Main article: 1978 Fischer-Grand Prix – Doubles

Victor Pecci / Balázs Taróczy defeated Bob Hewitt / 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
  1. "1978 Vienna Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1978 Vienna Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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