John McEnroe def. Tim Gullikson
6-7 6-4 7-6 6-2
John McEnroe defeated Tim Gullikson 6-7 6-4 7-6 6-2 in the 1978 Wembley final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John McEnroe | Tim Gullikson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 16, 1959 | Sep 8, 1951 |
| Age | 19 | 27 |
| Height | 180 cm | — |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,129 | 1,925 |
| Current career W-L | 835–191 | — |
| Current career earnings | $12,552,132 | $1,121,880 |
Path
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Stockton | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 19, 1978 | SF |
| Corrado Barazzutti | 6-0 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 19, 1978 | QF |
| Tom Okker | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 18, 1978 | R16 |
| David Lloyd | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1978 | R32 |
John McEnroe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tim Gullikson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | (w/o) | W | — | Match data | Nov 19, 1978 | SF |
| Sandy Mayer | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Nov 19, 1978 | QF |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-4 5-7 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Nov 18, 1978 | R16 |
| Vladimir Zednik | 6-7 7-6 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Nov 17, 1978 | R32 |