ATP Queen's Club 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Tony Roche won the 1978 Queen's Club, defeating John McEnroe 8-6 9-7 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in London, United Kingdom, from June 19 to June 25, 1978.

Champion
Tony Roche
def. John McEnroe , 8-6 9-7
Dates
Jun 19 — Jun 25
Location
London, United Kingdom
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jun 25, 1978* F Tony Roche #70 8-6 9-7 John McEnroe #15 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jun 24, 1978* SF John McEnroe #15 6-3 8-9 6-2 Colin Dibley #58 H2H Match data
Jun 24, 1978* SF Tony Roche #70 2-6 6-3 8-6 Sandy Mayer #10 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jun 24, 1978* QF Colin Dibley #58 6-4 6-4 John Alexander #20 H2H Match data
Jun 24, 1978* QF Sandy Mayer #10 7-5 6-3 John Lloyd — Match data
Jun 24, 1978* QF Tony Roche #70 6-3 6-4 Nick Saviano #55 H2H Match data
Jun 24, 1978* QF John McEnroe #15 4-6 6-2 6-4 Tom Gullikson — Match data
R16 (8)
Jun 23, 1978* R16 John McEnroe #15 7-5 6-0 Gene Mayer #61 H2H Match data
Jun 23, 1978* R16 Nick Saviano #55 6-2 6-4 John James #100 H2H Match data
Jun 23, 1978* R16 John Alexander #20 4-6 6-1 6-4 Terry Moor #56 H2H Match data
Jun 23, 1978* R16 Tony Roche #70 7-5 6-1 Billy Martin #68 H2H Match data
Jun 23, 1978* R16 Sandy Mayer #10 7-5 3-6 6-2 Ross Case #100 H2H Match data
Jun 23, 1978* R16 Tom Gullikson 3-6 6-4 6-1 Jaime Fillol #24 — Match data
Jun 23, 1978* R16 Colin Dibley #58 6-1 7-5 Victor Amaya #45 H2H Match data
Jun 23, 1978* R16 John Lloyd 6-4 6-4 John Newcombe #18 — Match data
R32 (16)
Jun 22, 1978* R32 Terry Moor #56 9-7 6-2 Richard Lewis #93 H2H Match data
Jun 22, 1978* R32 John McEnroe #15 6-3 6-4 Ismail El Shafei — Match data
Jun 22, 1978* R32 Sandy Mayer #10 7-5 6-8 6-4 Peter Feigl #177 H2H Match data
Jun 22, 1978* R32 Jaime Fillol #24 6-2 6-3 Raymond Moore #47 H2H Match data
Jun 22, 1978* R32 John James #100 6-4 6-3 Heinz Gunthardt #59 H2H Match data
Jun 22, 1978* R32 Ross Case #100 6-3 3-6 6-4 Christophe Roger-Vasselin #100 H2H Match data
Jun 22, 1978* R32 Victor Amaya #45 8-6 7-5 Tom Okker #97 H2H Match data
Jun 22, 1978* R32 Tony Roche #70 9-7 9-7 Hank Pfister #38 H2H Match data
Jun 22, 1978* R32 John Lloyd 6-4 6-4 Allan Stone #87 — Match data
Jun 22, 1978* R32 Nick Saviano #55 6-4 6-4 Phil Dent #28 H2H Match data
Jun 22, 1978* R32 John Alexander #20 9-7 6-4 Rod Frawley #197 H2H Match data
Jun 22, 1978* R32 John Newcombe #18 6-2 6-2 Dick Crealy #84 H2H Match data
Jun 22, 1978* R32 Gene Mayer #61 6-4 6-3 Brian Teacher #54 H2H Match data
Jun 22, 1978* R32 Billy Martin #68 6-3 5-7 6-2 Victor Pecci #52 H2H Match data
Jun 22, 1978* R32 Tom Gullikson 6-3 6-2 Chris Lewis #48 — Match data
Jun 22, 1978* R32 Colin Dibley #58 6-0 7-5 Brian Fairlie #96 H2H Match data
R64 (31)
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Ismail El Shafei 6-4 3-6 7-5 Kim Warwick #34 — Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Brian Fairlie #96 6-3 6-8 6-4 Vijay Amritraj #53 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 John Alexander #20 2-6 8-6 7-5 Roger Taylor #108 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Victor Amaya #45 2-6 9-7 12-10 Raul Ramirez #7 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Jaime Fillol #24 9-7 6-4 Cliff Letcher — Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Dick Crealy #84 6-4 3-6 11-9 Steve Docherty #77 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Chris Lewis #48 6-3 6-3 Adriano Panatta #25 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Gene Mayer #61 6-2 6-2 Louk Sanders #100 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Heinz Gunthardt #59 6-4 6-2 Robin Drysdale #70 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Sandy Mayer #10 6-2 6-0 Van Winitsky #99 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Brian Teacher #54 6-4 6-3 Marty Riessen #74 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Terry Moor #56 7-5 6-4 Jeff Borowiak #36 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Colin Dibley #58 6-2 6-1 Mark Cox #40 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Tony Roche #70 7-5 8-6 Bernie Mitton #72 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Nick Saviano #55 3-6 7-5 6-3 Ray Ruffels #92 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Hank Pfister #38 6-0 6-2 Bob Giltinan #63 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Peter Feigl #177 9-7 6-1 Belus Prajoux #99 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Tom Gullikson 6-3 6-3 James Chico Hagey #191 — Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Richard Lewis #93 6-3 8-6 John Feaver — Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Raymond Moore #47 4-6 6-4 7-5 Terry Rocavert #147 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Christophe Roger-Vasselin #100 8-6 1-6 6-2 Tom Leonard #34 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Rod Frawley #197 6-2 6-4 Scott Carnahan #226 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Allan Stone #87 6-3 3-6 8-6 Sashi Menon #175 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Ross Case #100 7-5 6-3 David Lloyd #250 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 John McEnroe #15 4-6 7-5 6-3 Peter Fleming #37 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Billy Martin #68 6-1 9-8 Tim Gullikson — Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Tom Okker #97 9-8 6-4 Antonio Zugarelli #86 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 John James #100 8-6 9-8 Ilie Nastase #13 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Victor Pecci #52 8-6 1-0 (ret.) Pat Dupre #49 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 Phil Dent #28 6-1 1-6 6-3 Ove Bengtson #90 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R64 John Newcombe #18 9-8 9-8 Sherwood Stewart — Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Queen's Club held?
Queen's Club is held in London, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Queen's Club?
The 2026 Queen's Club was won by Francisco Cerundolo 6-7(4) 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Queen's Club titles?
Andy Murray has won 5 Queen's Club titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Queen's Club played?
The first edition of Queen's Club was held in 1890.
What surface is Queen's Club played on?
Queen's Club is played on grass courts.