ATP Washington 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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J. Connors won the 1978 Washington, defeating E. Dibbs 7-5 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Washington, United States, from July 23 to July 29, 1978.

Champion
J. Connors
def. E. Dibbs , 7-5 7-5
Dates
Jul 23 — Jul 29
Location
Washington, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jul 29, 1978* F J. Connors #1 7-5 7-5 E. Dibbs #5 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jul 28, 1978* SF J. Connors #1 7-6 6-2 J. Higueras #14 H2H Match data
Jul 28, 1978* SF E. Dibbs #5 7-5 6-0 M. Orantes #7 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jul 28, 1978* QF J. Higueras #14 6-4 6-4 H. Solomon #12 H2H Match data
Jul 28, 1978* QF M. Orantes #7 6-3 6-1 J. Fillol #23 H2H Match data
Jul 28, 1978* QF E. Dibbs #5 6-1 4-6 6-0 W. Fibak #18 H2H Match data
Jul 28, 1978* QF J. Connors #1 7-5 6-4 Hans Gildemeister — Match data
R16 (8)
Jul 27, 1978* R16 E. Dibbs #5 7-5 0-6 6-3 K. Rosewall #19 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1978* R16 Hans Gildemeister 6-2 6-2 D. Stockton #16 — Match data
Jul 27, 1978* R16 J. Connors #1 6-1 6-0 J. Alexander #21 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1978* R16 J. Higueras #14 6-2 6-1 R. Ramirez #8 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1978* R16 H. Solomon #12 6-3 6-4 A. Ashe #22 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1978* R16 M. Orantes #7 6-7 6-1 7-5 John McEnroe #15 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1978* R16 W. Fibak #18 6-4 3-6 7-6 P. Dent #31 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1978* R16 J. Fillol #23 7-5 5-7 6-3 N. Saviano #49 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jul 26, 1978* R32 M. Orantes #7 6-1 6-3 K. Richardson #119 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 J. Fillol #23 6-4 1-6 6-1 B. Manson #152 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 John McEnroe #15 7-5 6-2 R. Drysdale #75 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 K. Rosewall #19 6-4 6-1 E. Iskersky #212 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 H. Solomon #12 6-3 6-2 V. Pecci #61 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 D. Stockton #16 6-4 6-4 P. McNamee #101 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 J. Alexander #21 7-5 6-7 6-2 T. Moor #62 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 E. Dibbs #5 6-0 2-0 (ret.) R. Benavides #155 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 A. Ashe #22 6-1 6-2 I. Molina #110 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 W. Fibak #18 6-2 7-5 D. Crealy #86 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 R. Ramirez #8 7-6 6-3 V. Winitsky #147 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 P. Dent #31 7-6 6-3 P. Dupre #59 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 J. Connors #1 7-5 6-2 T. Rocavert #115 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 N. Saviano #49 7-6 3-6 7-5 B. Gottfried #6 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 Hans Gildemeister 6-2 6-4 P. Fleming #35 — Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 J. Higueras #14 7-6 6-0 F. Gonzalez #40 H2H Match data
R64 (32)
Jul 25, 1978* R64 B. Manson #152 4-6 6-1 6-4 G. Mayer #69 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 Hans Gildemeister 3-6 6-2 6-2 P. Cornejo #90 — Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 A. Ashe #22 7-6 7-6 Robert Vant Hof — Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 D. Stockton #16 6-4 6-4 J. Yuill #142 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 V. Winitsky #147 6-3 6-1 E. Friedler #174 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 N. Saviano #49 6-4 6-4 R. Cano #94 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 P. Dent #31 7-6 3-6 6-2 R. Fagel #127 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 K. Rosewall #19 6-4 6-2 J. James #117 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 B. Gottfried #6 3-6 7-6 6-1 Fred Mcnair — Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 T. Rocavert #115 6-3 6-1 P. Pearson #153 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 I. Molina #110 6-3 6-1 L. Gottfried #207 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 R. Benavides #155 7-5 6-4 M. Lara #97 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 W. Fibak #18 6-2 7-5 R. Frawley #130 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 F. Gonzalez #40 6-2 6-4 B. Giltinan #43 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 E. Iskersky #212 2-6 6-4 6-3 John Austin — Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 R. Drysdale #75 6-7 6-4 6-3 C. Mayotte #265 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 J. Alexander #21 7-5 6-0 A. Betancur #131 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 P. Fleming #35 6-1 7-5 G. Halder #136 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 J. Connors #1 6-1 6-3 J. Marks #125 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 John McEnroe #15 5-7 6-3 6-2 R. Lombardi #386 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 J. Fillol #23 6-2 6-4 Cliff Letcher — Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 E. Dibbs #5 6-4 6-1 J. Sadri #253 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 D. Crealy #86 6-3 2-6 7-6 B. Mitton #57 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 K. Richardson #119 5-7 6-0 6-0 R. Fisher #137 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 P. McNamee #101 6-1 6-2 Peter Mcnamara — Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 V. Pecci #61 6-1 6-4 B. Scanlon #96 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 J. Higueras #14 6-4 6-3 C. Stansbury #308 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 H. Solomon #12 6-2 6-1 Ismail El Shafei — Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 P. Dupre #59 6-4 6-4 S. Krulevitz #162 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 M. Orantes #7 6-3 6-2 C. Freyss #102 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 T. Moor #62 6-4 7-5 T. Wilkison #140 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 R. Ramirez #8 6-2 6-3 B. Martin #97 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Andre Agassi 5
Andy Roddick 3
G. Vilas 3
J. Connors 3
Juan Martin del Potro 3

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2025 Hard Alex de Minaur 5-7 6-1 7-6 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina H2H Match data
2024 Hard Sebastian Korda 4-6 6-2 6-0 Flavio Cobolli H2H Match data
2023 Hard Daniel Evans 7-5 6-3 Tallon Griekspoor H2H Match data
2022 Hard Nick Kyrgios 6-4 6-3 Yoshihito Nishioka H2H Match data
2021 Hard Jannik Sinner 7-5 4-6 7-5 Mackenzie McDonald H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Washington held?
Washington is held in Washington, United States.
Who won the most recent Washington?
The 2025 Washington was won by Alex de Minaur 5-7 6-1 7-6.
Who has won the most Washington titles?
Andre Agassi has won 5 Washington titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Washington played?
The first edition of Washington was held in 1969.
What surface is Washington played on?
Washington is played on clay courts.