ATP Wimbledon 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Bjorn Borg won the 1978 Wimbledon, defeating Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-2 6-3 in the final. The Grand Slam was played on grass courts in London, United Kingdom, from June 26 to July 10, 1978. The match log contains 124 recorded singles results for this edition.

Wimbledon, formally The Championships, is staged by the All England Club and is the only Grand Slam tournament played on grass.

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Champion
Bjorn Borg
def. Jimmy Connors , 6-2 6-2 6-3
Dates
Jun 26 — Jul 10
Location
London, United Kingdom
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results

Wimbledon 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Bjorn Borg #3DEF · 2× 6-2 6-2 6-3 Jimmy Connors #1CH H2H Match data Jul 10, 1978* F
SF (2)
Bjorn Borg #3DEF · 2× 6-4 6-4 6-4 Tom Okker H2H Match data Jul 9, 1978* SF
Jimmy Connors #1CH 9-7 6-2 6-1 Vitas Gerulaitis #4 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Bjorn Borg #3DEF · 2× 7-5 6-4 6-3 Sandy Mayer #10 H2H Match data Jul 7, 1978* QF
Jimmy Connors #1CH 6-4 6-4 6-2 Raul Ramirez #9 H2H Match data Jul 7, 1978* QF
Tom Okker 7-5 6-1 2-6 6-3 Ilie Nastase #14 H2H Match data Jul 7, 1978* QF
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 7-5 4-6 9-7 6-2 Brian Gottfried #5 H2H Match data Jul 7, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Sandy Mayer #10 6-4 6-2 6-8 1-6 7-5 Wojtek Fibak #17 H2H Match data Jul 5, 1978* R16
Tom Okker 6-1 9-8 6-1 Tom Leonard #42 H2H Match data Jul 5, 1978* R16
Bjorn Borg #3DEF · 2× 6-2 6-4 8-6 Geoff Masters #73 H2H Match data Jul 5, 1978* R16
Brian Gottfried #5 6-2 6-4 6-2 Tim Gullikson — Match data Jul 5, 1978* R16
Raul Ramirez #9 6-2 9-8 6-3 John Newcombe #202× CH H2H Match data Jul 5, 1978* R16
Jimmy Connors #1CH 6-2 6-2 6-4 John Alexander #19 H2H Match data Jul 5, 1978* R16
Ilie Nastase #14 2-6 6-4 6-2 6-3 Roscoe Tanner #11 H2H Match data Jul 5, 1978* R16
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-3 Hank Pfister #39 H2H Match data Jul 5, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Tom Leonard #42 6-2 4-6 8-6 6-3 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Jul 2, 1978* R32
Geoff Masters #73 6-3 7-5 6-1 Frew Mcmillan #67 H2H Match data Jul 2, 1978* R32
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 9-8 6-0 6-2 Sherwood Stewart — Match data Jul 2, 1978* R32
Raul Ramirez #9 6-4 7-5 6-3 Rod Frawley H2H Match data Jul 2, 1978* R32
Hank Pfister #39 9-7 8-9 6-2 6-2 Nick Saviano #50 H2H Match data Jul 2, 1978* R32
Tom Okker 6-3 6-4 6-2 Guillermo Vilas #2 H2H Match data Jul 2, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Tim Gullikson 6-3 9-7 7-5 Billy Martin #66 — Match data Jul 2, 1978* R32
Brian Gottfried #5 6-8 9-7 6-2 6-1 Allan Stone #77 H2H Match data Jul 2, 1978* R32
Wojtek Fibak #17 6-1 4-6 7-5 9-7 Terry Moor #57 H2H Match data Jul 2, 1978* R32
John Alexander #19 8-6 (ret.) Bob Hewitt H2H Match data Jul 2, 1978* R32
John Newcombe #202× CH 6-1 1-6 6-4 6-4 Phil Dent #29 H2H Match data Jul 2, 1978* R32
Ilie Nastase #14 6-4 6-3 1-6 6-3 Tom Gullikson — Match data Jul 2, 1978* R32
Roscoe Tanner #11 6-4 6-2 6-2 Fred Mcnair — Match data Jul 2, 1978* R32
Sandy Mayer #10 8-6 7-5 6-3 Marty Riessen #79 H2H Match data Jul 2, 1978* R32
Bjorn Borg #3DEF · 2× 6-4 6-2 6-8 6-4 Jaime Fillol #24 H2H Match data Jul 2, 1978* R32
Jimmy Connors #1CH 6-4 8-6 8-9 6-3 Tom Gorman #30 H2H Match data Jul 2, 1978* R32
R64 (32)
Brian Gottfried #5 6-2 7-5 6-3 Brian Teacher #56 H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Tom Okker 6-2 6-3 6-2 Yannick Noah #87 H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Geoff Masters #73 6-0 6-8 9-8 6-4 Ove Bengtson #88 H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Bob Hewitt 6-4 4-6 6-2 6-4 Colin Dowdeswell #71 H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Sandy Mayer #10 6-4 6-2 4-6 6-2 Mark Edmondson H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Terry Moor #57 7-5 7-5 9-8 Ray Ruffels #91 H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Nick Saviano #50 6-3 6-2 6-3 John Marks H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-3 7-5 6-2 Jay Royappa H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Hank Pfister #39 6-3 6-4 9-8 David Carter H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Fred Mcnair 9-8 6-8 4-6 8-6 6-3 Peter Fleming #40 — Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Tom Leonard #42 6-2 6-4 9-8 Antonio Zugarelli #90 H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
John Alexander #19 5-7 6-3 7-5 6-2 Anand Amritraj — Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Roscoe Tanner #11 6-2 6-2 6-4 Bob Giltinan #64 H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Wojtek Fibak #17 8-6 4-6 6-2 6-4 Johan Kriek H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Bjorn Borg #3DEF · 2× 6-2 6-2 6-4 Peter Mcnamara — Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Frew Mcmillan #67 9-8 6-4 6-3 Buster C Mottram #16 H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Guillermo Vilas #2 6-3 2-6 6-4 6-3 John Feaver — Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Phil Dent #29 3-6 6-3 6-3 4-6 7-5 Vijay Amritraj #58 H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Billy Martin #66 5-7 7-5 6-8 6-4 7-5 Erik Van Dillen — Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Sherwood Stewart 6-4 9-7 9-7 Rick Fisher — Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Raul Ramirez #9 6-1 6-0 6-2 David Schneider H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Tim Gullikson 6-2 6-3 6-4 Jan Simbera — Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Rod Frawley 7-9 6-0 6-0 6-3 Eric Deblicker #80 H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Tom Gorman #30 4-6 8-6 8-6 7-5 Mark Cox #44 H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Jaime Fillol #24 6-3 6-3 6-2 Robin Drysdale #76 H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Tom Gullikson 6-4 6-4 6-2 Mike Machette — Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Marty Riessen #79 6-3 6-2 4-6 9-7 Van Winitsky H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Jimmy Connors #1CH 6-3 7-5 2-6 6-4 Kim Warwick #36 H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Allan Stone #77 6-1 2-6 6-8 6-1 10-8 Bernie Mitton #75 H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Brian Fairlie 6-3 6-4 6-3 Steve Docherty #83 H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
John Newcombe #202× CH 6-4 6-2 9-8 Ross Case H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
Ilie Nastase #14 6-3 6-4 9-7 Gianni Ocleppo H2H Match data Jun 30, 1978* R64
R128 (61)
Nick Saviano #50 6-4 6-2 3-6 6-1 Chris Bradnam H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Tom Leonard #42 6-3 6-4 6-3 Paul Mcnamee #95 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
John Feaver 6-4 6-4 6-4 Joel Bailey — Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Brian Teacher #56 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-1 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Raul Ramirez #9 9-7 9-8 6-3 Colin Dibley #48 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Hank Pfister #39 6-1 6-1 6-2 Alvaro Fillol H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Bernie Mitton #75 6-1 5-7 6-1 6-4 Mark Farrell H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
David Schneider 6-2 6-4 9-8 Dick Crealy #86 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mike Machette 9-7 4-6 6-3 6-3 Vladimir Zednik #35 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Roscoe Tanner #11 8-9 1-6 6-2 9-7 6-2 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Tom Okker 6-8 6-3 6-3 6-2 Onny Parun H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-2 6-2 4-6 6-1 Heinz Gunthardt #61 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Ross Case 7-5 4-6 7-9 6-1 6-4 Belus Prajoux #99 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Jay Royappa 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 Greg Halder H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
John Newcombe #202× CH 4-6 7-5 7-5 6-3 Dale Collings H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Guillermo Vilas #2 6-4 6-3 6-3 Stan Smith CH H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Kim Warwick #36 7-5 0-6 6-0 2-6 6-4 Gene Mayer #59 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
David Carter 8-6 6-4 9-8 Richard Lewis H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Sherwood Stewart 6-4 9-8 6-3 Mike Wayman — Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Sandy Mayer #10 7-5 6-4 6-3 Tomas Smid #32 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Mark Cox #44 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-4 John James H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Frew Mcmillan #67 6-1 6-1 6-2 Rick Fagel H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Bjorn Borg #3DEF · 2× 8-9 6-1 1-6 6-3 6-3 Victor Amaya #45 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Brian Fairlie 6-3 6-3 7-5 Steve Krulevitz H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Buster C Mottram #16 7-5 6-2 6-2 Douglas Palm H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Robin Drysdale #76 2-6 2-6 6-4 6-3 6-2 Jiri Hrebec H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Geoff Masters #73 7-5 6-8 6-3 6-2 Bill Scanlon #97 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Ove Bengtson #88 6-4 6-4 7-5 Fred Stolle H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Jaime Fillol #24 6-2 6-1 2-0 (ret.) Jan Kodes #65CH H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Billy Martin #66 5-7 6-4 6-4 6-4 Jeff Borowiak #38 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Bob Giltinan #64 6-2 6-1 9-8 David Lloyd H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Johan Kriek 6-4 7-5 6-3 Tim Wilkison H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Phil Dent #29 6-4 7-5 4-6 4-6 7-5 Tony Roche #27 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Erik Van Dillen 7-5 1-6 8-9 6-4 6-3 John McEnroe #13 — Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Rod Frawley 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 Ion Tiriac #93 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Van Winitsky 6-1 6-3 4-6 6-3 Bruce Manson H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Brian Gottfried #5 6-1 6-8 8-6 6-4 John Lloyd — Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Steve Docherty #83 8-9 9-8 6-3 5-7 7-5 Arthur Ashe #21CH H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jimmy Connors #1CH 7-5 9-8 6-1 Russell Simpson H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Ilie Nastase #14 6-2 6-2 5-7 6-3 John Yuill H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Rick Fisher 6-3 6-3 6-1 Jean Francois Caujolle H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Yannick Noah #87 8-9 3-6 6-2 6-1 10-8 Ricardo Ycaza H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Peter Fleming #40 9-8 9-8 6-4 Jiri Granat #99 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Eric Deblicker #80 6-2 8-9 6-3 3-6 6-3 Louk Sanders #100 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Marty Riessen #79 6-1 6-2 6-2 Mike Fishbach #70 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Antonio Zugarelli #90 7-5 4-6 2-6 9-8 6-1 Chris Kachel H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Vijay Amritraj #58 6-1 6-3 9-8 Carlos Kirmayr #98 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Mark Edmondson 3-6 2-6 6-4 6-2 6-4 Raymond Moore #53 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Terry Moor #57 6-2 6-4 9-8 Marcello Lara #92 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Gianni Ocleppo 6-3 4-6 6-4 8-6 Stanislav Birner H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Allan Stone #77 6-1 6-4 6-4 Terry Rocavert H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Jan Simbera 7-5 8-6 3-6 6-3 Andrew Jarrett H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Ray Ruffels #91 6-3 6-4 6-2 John Paish H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
John Marks 6-2 9-8 7-5 Dick Stockton #15 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128 Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Tom Gorman #30 0-6 6-2 4-6 7-5 6-3 Chris Lewis #51 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Tom Gullikson 6-3 6-4 8-6 Bob Carmichael — Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Colin Dowdeswell #71 5-7 6-3 6-4 4-6 6-2 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Bob Hewitt 3-6 5-7 6-4 6-3 6-2 George Hardie H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
John Alexander #19 7-5 4-6 9-8 8-9 12-10 Victor Pecci #54 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Peter Mcnamara 8-6 6-3 5-7 6-3 Christophe Roger-Vasselin — Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128
Wojtek Fibak #17 6-3 7-5 7-5 Jose Luis Clerc #85 H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128

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