ATP Brisbane 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Mark Edmondson won the 1978 Brisbane, 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.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Oct 15, 1978* F Mark Edmondson #168 6-4 7-6 John Alexander #19 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Oct 14, 1978* SF Mark Edmondson #168 6-1 3-6 6-2 Arthur Ashe #15 H2H Match data
Oct 14, 1978* SF John Alexander #19 6-1 6-1 Ken Rosewall #24 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Oct 14, 1978* QF Ken Rosewall #24 7-6 4-6 6-3 Tom Gorman #32 H2H Match data
Oct 14, 1978* QF Arthur Ashe #15 4-6 6-4 7-5 Allan Stone #82 H2H Match data
Oct 14, 1978* QF John Alexander #19 6-4 6-1 Phil Dent #68 H2H Match data
Oct 14, 1978* QF Mark Edmondson #168 6-0 4-6 6-3 Ross Case #113 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Oct 13, 1978* R16 John Alexander #19 6-3 6-0 Terry Rocavert #100 H2H Match data
Oct 13, 1978* R16 Arthur Ashe #15 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 #27 H2H Match data
Oct 13, 1978* R16 Phil Dent #68 6-7 6-3 6-4 Sherwood Stewart — Match data
Oct 13, 1978* R16 Allan Stone #82 2-6 6-1 6-4 Mal Anderson #290 H2H Match data
Oct 13, 1978* R16 Ken Rosewall #24 6-2 7-6 Syd Ball #244 H2H Match data
Oct 13, 1978* R16 Tom Gorman #32 6-3 6-4 Brad Drewett #228 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Oct 12, 1978* R32 Tom Gorman #32 7-6 7-5 Noel Phillips #201 H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1978* R32 Phil Dent #68 7-6 6-3 John Marks #125 H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1978* R32 Allan Stone #82 6-4 2-6 9-7 Nick Saviano #58 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 #15 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 #74 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 #27 6-3 6-2 Fred Mcnair — Match data
Oct 12, 1978* R32 Ken Rosewall #24 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

Most Titles

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Mark Edmondson 3
Grigor Dimitrov 2
Kei Nishikori 2
Alexei Popyrin 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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