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1978 Fischer-Grand Prix

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1978 Fischer-Grand Prix
Date23–29 October
Edition4th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
LocationVienna, Austria
VenueWiener Stadthalle
Champions
Singles
United States Stan Smith[1]
Doubles
Paraguay Víctor Pecci / Hungary 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.

Finals

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Singles

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "1978 Vienna – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1978 Vienna – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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