ATP Houston Wct 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Jimmy Connors won the 1978 Houston Wct, defeating Jose Higueras 7-5 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Indianapolis, United States, from April 17 to April 23, 1978.

Champion
Jimmy Connors
def. Jose Higueras , 7-5 6-1
Dates
Apr 17 — Apr 23
Location
Indianapolis, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 64
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-2
Rod Frawley #130
Heinz Gunthardt #56 2-6 7-5 6-4
Hank Pfister #41
Jaime Fillol #23 6-3 6-3
Chip Tolleson
Steve Denton 5-7 6-4 6-1
Gianni Ocleppo #102
John McEnroe #16 3-6 6-2 6-1
Christophe Roger-Vasselin #121
Victor Amaya #30 6-3 6-4
Steve Krulevitz #162
Balazs Taroczy #25 5-7 6-3 7-5
Pascal Portes #139
Gene Mayer #61 6-3 7-6
Hans Kary #135
Manuel Orantes #8 7-5 6-3
Billy Martin #97
Rick Fagel #127 6-4 6-2
Gilles Moretton #133
Jose Luis Clerc #21 5-7 6-3 6-4
Bernie Mitton #67
Pat Dupre #62 6-4 7-6
Francois Jauffret #95
Jeff Borowiak #54 4-6 7-6 6-0
Bruce Nichols #355
Hans Gildemeister 3-6 6-2 6-3
Steve Docherty #92
Zan Guerry #163 6-4 6-2
Marty Davis
Tenny Svensson #190 3-6 6-2 8-6
Ken Rosewall #23
Jose Higueras #18 6-4 6-2
Ismail El Shafei
Zeljko Franulovic #50 5-7 6-2 6-2
Ion Tiriac #106
Chris Lewis #33 6-1 6-1
Keith Richardson #119
Colin Dowdeswell #79 3-6 7-6 8-6
Belus Prajoux #96
Guillermo Vilas #3 6-0 6-2
Dick Crealy #95
Yannick Noah #82 6-7 6-3 6-4
Robert Vant Hof
Phil Dent #40 6-2 6-1
Bill Scanlon #96
Alvaro Betancur #131 4-6 7-5 7-5
Paolo Bertolucci #63
Corrado Barazzutti #9 6-1 6-3
Patricio Cornejo #74
Johan Kriek #72 6-2 6-4
Alvaro Fillol #178
Adriano Panatta #28 6-2 6-4
David Carter #99
Howard Schoenfield #235 4-6 6-2 6-2
Eric Deblicker #87
Kjell Johansson #44 6-2 6-1
Chris Mayotte #265
Mike Fishbach #84 2-6 6-3 6-2
John Lloyd
Peter Feigl #160 6-1 4-6 6-2
Douglas Palm #159
George Hardie #143 6-2 7-6
Brad Drewett #228
Round of 32
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-4
Heinz Gunthardt #56
Jaime Fillol #23 6-1 6-2
Steve Denton
John McEnroe #16 7-5 2-6 6-2
Victor Amaya #30
Balazs Taroczy #25 2-6 6-4 6-4
Gene Mayer #61
Manuel Orantes #8 6-2 7-5
Rick Fagel #127
Jose Luis Clerc #21 6-2 4-6 8-6
Pat Dupre #62
Jeff Borowiak #54 6-3 6-4
Hans Gildemeister
Zan Guerry #163 2-6 6-4 6-0
Tenny Svensson #190
Jose Higueras #18 7-6 6-1
Zeljko Franulovic #50
Chris Lewis #33 6-3 4-6 6-2
Colin Dowdeswell #79
Guillermo Vilas #3 6-1 6-0
Yannick Noah #82
Phil Dent #40 6-4 6-4
Alvaro Betancur #131
Corrado Barazzutti #9 6-2 7-6
Johan Kriek #72
Adriano Panatta #28 3-6 6-4 6-3
Howard Schoenfield #235
Kjell Johansson #44 6-4 3-6 6-2
Mike Fishbach #84
Peter Feigl #160 5-7 6-4 6-2
George Hardie #143
Round of 16
Jimmy Connors #1 7-5 6-4
Jaime Fillol #23
John McEnroe #16 7-5 6-2
Balazs Taroczy #25
Manuel Orantes #8 6-3 6-1
Jose Luis Clerc #21
Jeff Borowiak #54 5-7 6-3 6-4
Zan Guerry #163
Jose Higueras #18 6-3 6-0
Chris Lewis #33
Guillermo Vilas #3 6-1 6-0
Phil Dent #40
Corrado Barazzutti #9 5-7 6-4 6-0
Adriano Panatta #28
Kjell Johansson #44 4-6 6-4 6-3
Peter Feigl #160
Quarterfinals
Jimmy Connors #1 3-6 6-1 6-1
John McEnroe #16
Manuel Orantes #8 6-2 6-1
Jeff Borowiak #54
Jose Higueras #18 4-6 6-4 6-3
Guillermo Vilas #3
Corrado Barazzutti #9 6-2 6-4
Kjell Johansson #44
Semifinals
Jimmy Connors #1 7-5 6-1
Manuel Orantes #8
Jose Higueras #18 7-6 4-6 6-2
Corrado Barazzutti #9
Final
Jimmy Connors #1 7-5 6-1
Jose Higueras #18

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Jimmy Connors 4
Manuel Orantes 3
Pete Sampras 3
Andy Roddick 2
Boris Becker 2

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston Wct held?
Houston Wct is held in Indianapolis, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston Wct?
The 2026 Houston Wct was won by Tommy Paul 6-1 3-6 7-5.
Who has won the most Houston Wct titles?
Jimmy Connors has won 4 Houston Wct titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Houston Wct played?
The first edition of Houston Wct was held in 1968.
What surface is Houston Wct played on?
Houston Wct is played on clay courts.