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Tennis tournament
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
Doubles
Paraguay Víctor Pecci / Hungary Balázs Taróczy
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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

Singles

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

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

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

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