ATP Brisbane International 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Mark Edmondson won the 1978 Brisbane International, defeating John Alexander 6-4 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Brisbane, Australia, from October 9 to October 15, 1978. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Mark Edmondson
def. John Alexander , 6-4 7-6
Dates
Oct 9 — Oct 15
Location
Brisbane, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Brisbane International 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Mark Edmondson #168 6-4 7-6 John Alexander #19 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1978* F
SF (2)
Mark Edmondson #168 6-1 3-6 6-2 Arthur Ashe #16 H2H Match data Oct 14, 1978* SF Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John Alexander #19 6-1 6-1 Ken Rosewall #23 H2H Match data Oct 14, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Ken Rosewall #23 7-6 4-6 6-3 Tom Gorman #35 H2H Match data Oct 14, 1978* QF
Arthur Ashe #16 4-6 6-4 7-5 Allan Stone #81 H2H Match data Oct 14, 1978* QF
John Alexander #19 6-4 6-1 Phil Dent #66 H2H Match data Oct 14, 1978* QF
Mark Edmondson #168 6-0 4-6 6-3 Ross Case #113 H2H Match data Oct 14, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
John Alexander #19 6-3 6-0 Terry Rocavert #100 H2H Match data Oct 13, 1978* R16
Arthur Ashe #16 6-2 6-2 Dale Collings #190 H2H Match data Oct 13, 1978* R16
Mark Edmondson #168 6-4 6-2 David Mustard #355 H2H Match data Oct 13, 1978* R16
Ross Case #113 6-1 6-4 Tony Roche #28 H2H Match data Oct 13, 1978* R16
Phil Dent #66 6-7 6-3 6-4 Sherwood Stewart — Match data Oct 13, 1978* R16
Allan Stone #81 2-6 6-1 6-4 Mal Anderson #290 H2H Match data Oct 13, 1978* R16
Ken Rosewall #23 6-2 7-6 Syd Ball #244 H2H Match data Oct 13, 1978* R16
Tom Gorman #35 6-3 6-4 Brad Drewett #228 H2H Match data Oct 13, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Tom Gorman #35 7-6 7-5 Noel Phillips #201 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Phil Dent #66 7-6 6-3 John Marks #125 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Allan Stone #81 6-4 2-6 9-7 Nick Saviano #55 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Brad Drewett #228 6-4 7-5 Ray Kelly #290 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Arthur Ashe #16 5-7 6-4 6-2 Charlie Fancutt — Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Dale Collings #190 6-0 7-5 Sashi Menon #157 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Mal Anderson #290 6-2 6-3 Wayne Hampson H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Sherwood Stewart 3-6 6-4 6-1 Brad Guan — Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
John Alexander #19 6-1 6-2 Lawrence Hall #308 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Syd Ball #244 2-6 7-6 6-0 Greg Braun #269 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Mark Edmondson #168 7-5 6-2 Geoff Masters #75 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Ross Case #113 6-3 6-2 Phil Davies H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Terry Rocavert #100 4-6 6-3 6-2 Dick Crealy #99 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Tony Roche #28 6-3 6-2 Fred Mcnair — Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Ken Rosewall #23 6-4 6-1 Chris Kachel #179 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
David Mustard #355 6-1 6-4 Jeff Twist H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32

Most Titles

Players with the most Brisbane International titles
PlayerTitles
Marcelo Rios 3
Mark Edmondson 3
Andy Murray 2
Grigor Dimitrov 2
Kei Nishikori 2
Kelly Jones 2

Recent Finals

Recent Brisbane International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Daniil Medvedev #13 6-2 7-6(1) Brandon Nakashima #33 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Jiri Lehecka #28 4-1 Reilly Opelka #293 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Grigor Dimitrov #14 7-6(5) 6-4 Holger Rune #8 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Alexei Popyrin #114 4-6 6-0 6-2 Alexander Bublik #46 H2H Match data 2021 Hard
Kei Nishikori #9 6-4 3-6 6-2 Daniil Medvedev #16 H2H Match data 2019 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brisbane International held?
Brisbane International is held in Brisbane, Australia.
Who won the most recent Brisbane International?
The 2026 Brisbane International was won by Daniil Medvedev 6-2 7-6(1).
Who has won the most Brisbane International titles?
Marcelo Rios has won 3 Brisbane International titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Brisbane International played?
The first edition of Brisbane International was held in 1968.
What surface is Brisbane International played on?
Brisbane International is played on grass courts.