1978 Fischer-Grand Prix – Singles

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

Singles
1978 Fischer-Grand Prix
ChampionUnited States Stan Smith
Runner-upHungary Balázs Taróczy
Score4–6, 7–6, 7–6, 6–3
Draw32
Seeds8

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

Seeds

  1. United States Brian Gottfried (quarterfinals)
  2. Italy Corrado Barazzutti (semifinals)
  3. Hungary Balázs Taróczy (final)
  4. United States Stan Smith (champion)
  5. South Africa Johan Kriek (semifinals)
  6. Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd (quarterfinals)
  7. Chile Jaime Fillol (first round)
  8. West Germany Karl Meiler (second round)

Draw

Key

Final

Semifinals Final
            
5 South Africa Johan Kriek 1 3
3 Hungary Balázs Taróczy 6 6
3 Hungary Balázs Taróczy 6 6 6 3  
4 United States Stan Smith 4 7 7 6  
4 United States Stan Smith 6 7
2 Italy Corrado Barazzutti 4 6

Section 1

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 United States B Gottfried 4 6 6
  Czechoslovakia J Kodeš 6 1 4 1 United States B Gottfried 6 3 6
  United Kingdom R Taylor 3 1     United States T Gullikson 2 6 4
  United States T Gullikson 6 6   1 United States B Gottfried 2 5  
Q Czechoslovakia P Huťka 6 6   5 South Africa J Kriek 6 7  
  Austria P Feigl 3 3   Q Czechoslovakia P Huťka 3 3  
Q United States F Taygan 6 5 3 5 South Africa J Kriek 6 6  
5 South Africa J Kriek 2 7 6 5 South Africa J Kriek 1 3  
3 Hungary B Taróczy 6 6   3 Hungary B Taróczy 6 6  
  Czechoslovakia S Birner 0 2   3 Hungary B Taróczy 6 2 7
  South Africa B Mitton 7 3 7   South Africa B Mitton 3 6 6
Q Czechoslovakia I Lendl 6 6 6 3 Hungary B Taróczy 7 6  
  United States J Austin 6 6     United States J Austin 5 3  
  Australia P Kronk 4 2     United States J Austin 6 4 6
  Paraguay V Pecci 5 3   8 West Germany K Meiler 4 6 4
8 West Germany K Meiler 7 6  

Section 2

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
7 Chile J Fillol 4 4  
  Sweden O N Bengtson 6 6     Sweden O N Bengtson 3 7 6
Q United States J Sadri 6 6   Q United States J Sadri 6 6 2
  Austria R Reininger 2 2     Sweden O N Bengtson 6 1  
  Spain A Muñoz 6 2 7 4 United States S Smith 7 6  
  France P Proisy 3 6 6   Spain A Muñoz 1 2  
  Austria H Kary 3 2   4 United States S Smith 6 6  
4 United States S Smith 6 6   4 United States S Smith 6 7  
6 Czechoslovakia T Šmíd 6 6   2 Italy C Barazzutti 4 6  
  United States G Hardie 1 4   6 Czechoslovakia T Šmíd 3 6 6
  South Africa F McMillan 6 6 6   South Africa F McMillan 6 3 2
  United Kingdom R Lewis 3 7 2 6 Czechoslovakia T Šmíd 6 2 1
  Australia C Letcher 6 6   2 Italy C Barazzutti 2 6 6
  Australia J James 3 4     Australia C Letcher 5 5  
  Paraguay F González 4 7 0 2 Italy C Barazzutti 7 7  
2 Italy C Barazzutti 6 6 6
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