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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Round of 32
Mark Edmondson #168 7-5 6-2
Geoff Masters #74
David Mustard #355 6-1 6-4
Jeff Twist
Ross Case #113 6-3 6-2
Phil Davies
Tony Roche #27 6-3 6-2
Fred Mcnair
Arthur Ashe #15 5-7 6-4 6-2
Charlie Fancutt
Dale Collings #190 6-0 7-5
Sashi Menon #157
Allan Stone #82 6-4 2-6 9-7
Nick Saviano #58
Mal Anderson #290 6-2 6-3
Wayne Hampson
John Alexander #19 6-1 6-2
Lawrence Hall #308
Terry Rocavert #100 4-6 6-3 6-2
Dick Crealy #99
Phil Dent #68 7-6 6-3
John Marks #125
Sherwood Stewart 3-6 6-4 6-1
Brad Guan
Ken Rosewall #24 6-4 6-1
Chris Kachel #179
Syd Ball #244 2-6 7-6 6-0
Greg Braun #269
Tom Gorman #32 7-6 7-5
Noel Phillips #201
Brad Drewett #228 6-4 7-5
Ray Kelly #290
Round of 16
Mark Edmondson #168 6-4 6-2
David Mustard #355
Ross Case #113 6-1 6-4
Tony Roche #27
Arthur Ashe #15 6-2 6-2
Dale Collings #190
Allan Stone #82 2-6 6-1 6-4
Mal Anderson #290
John Alexander #19 6-3 6-0
Terry Rocavert #100
Phil Dent #68 6-7 6-3 6-4
Sherwood Stewart
Ken Rosewall #24 6-2 7-6
Syd Ball #244
Tom Gorman #32 6-3 6-4
Brad Drewett #228
Quarterfinals
Mark Edmondson #168 6-0 4-6 6-3
Ross Case #113
Arthur Ashe #15 4-6 6-4 7-5
Allan Stone #82
John Alexander #19 6-4 6-1
Phil Dent #68
Ken Rosewall #24 7-6 4-6 6-3
Tom Gorman #32
Semifinals
Mark Edmondson #168 6-1 3-6 6-2
Arthur Ashe #15
John Alexander #19 6-1 6-1
Ken Rosewall #24
Final
Mark Edmondson #168 6-4 7-6
John Alexander #19

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Marcelo Rios 3
Mark Edmondson 3
Grigor Dimitrov 2
Kei Nishikori 2
Alexei Popyrin 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Hard Daniil Medvedev 6-2 7-6(1) Brandon Nakashima H2H Match data
2025 Hard Jiri Lehecka 4-1 Reilly Opelka H2H Match data
2024 Hard Grigor Dimitrov 7-6(5) 6-4 Holger Rune H2H Match data
2021 Hard Alexei Popyrin 4-6 6-0 6-2 Alexander Bublik H2H Match data
2019 Hard Kei Nishikori 6-4 3-6 6-2 Daniil Medvedev H2H Match data

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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.