ATP Washington Open 1978 Draw & Results

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Jimmy Connors won the 1978 Washington Open, defeating Eddie Dibbs 7-5 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played July 23–29 on clay courts in Washington, United States.

The Washington Open is a combined ATP and WTA event founded in 1969 and played in Washington, D.C.

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Champion
Jimmy Connors
def. Eddie 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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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

63 recorded singles results

Washington Open 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jimmy Connors #1CH 7-5 7-5 Eddie Dibbs #6 H2H Match data Jul 29, 1978* F
SF (2)
Jimmy Connors #1CH 7-6 6-2 Jose Higueras #21 H2H Match data Jul 28, 1978* SF
Eddie Dibbs #6 7-5 6-0 Manuel Orantes #8 H2H Match data Jul 28, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Jose Higueras #21 6-4 6-4 Harold Solomon #12CH H2H Match data Jul 28, 1978* QF
Manuel Orantes #8 6-3 6-1 Jaime Fillol #23 H2H Match data Jul 28, 1978* QF
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-1 4-6 6-0 Wojtek Fibak #15 H2H Match data Jul 28, 1978* QF
Jimmy Connors #1CH 7-5 6-4 Hans Gildemeister — Match data Jul 28, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Eddie Dibbs #6 7-5 0-6 6-3 Ken Rosewall #18CH H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R16
Hans Gildemeister 6-2 6-2 Dick Stockton #14 — Match data Jul 27, 1978* R16
Jimmy Connors #1CH 6-1 6-0 John Alexander #16 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R16
Jose Higueras #21 6-2 6-1 Raul Ramirez #7 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R16
Harold Solomon #12CH 6-3 6-4 Arthur Ashe #22CH H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R16
Manuel Orantes #8 6-7 6-1 7-5 John McEnroe #19 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R16
Wojtek Fibak #15 6-4 3-6 7-6 Phil Dent #33 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R16
Jaime Fillol #23 7-5 5-7 6-3 Nick Saviano #48 H2H Match data Jul 27, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Manuel Orantes #8 6-1 6-3 Keith Richardson #119 H2H Match data Jul 26, 1978* R32
Jaime Fillol #23 6-4 1-6 6-1 Bruce Manson #152 H2H Match data Jul 26, 1978* R32
John McEnroe #19 7-5 6-2 Robin Drysdale #71 H2H Match data Jul 26, 1978* R32
Ken Rosewall #18CH 6-4 6-1 Erick Iskersky #212 H2H Match data Jul 26, 1978* R32
Harold Solomon #12CH 6-3 6-2 Victor Pecci #56 H2H Match data Jul 26, 1978* R32
Dick Stockton #14 6-4 6-4 Paul Mcnamee #101 H2H Match data Jul 26, 1978* R32
John Alexander #16 7-5 6-7 6-2 Terry Moor #59 H2H Match data Jul 26, 1978* R32
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-0 2-0 (ret.) Ramiro Benavides #155 H2H Match data Jul 26, 1978* R32
Arthur Ashe #22CH 6-1 6-2 Ivan Molina #110 H2H Match data Jul 26, 1978* R32
Wojtek Fibak #15 6-2 7-5 Dick Crealy #85 H2H Match data Jul 26, 1978* R32
Raul Ramirez #7 7-6 6-3 Van Winitsky #147 H2H Match data Jul 26, 1978* R32
Phil Dent #33 7-6 6-3 Pat Dupre #55 H2H Match data Jul 26, 1978* R32
Jimmy Connors #1CH 7-5 6-2 Terry Rocavert #115 H2H Match data Jul 26, 1978* R32
Nick Saviano #48 7-6 3-6 7-5 Brian Gottfried #5 H2H Match data Jul 26, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Hans Gildemeister 6-2 6-4 Peter Fleming #38 — Match data Jul 26, 1978* R32
Jose Higueras #21 7-6 6-0 Francisco Gonzalez #49 H2H Match data Jul 26, 1978* R32
R64 (32)
Bruce Manson #152 4-6 6-1 6-4 Gene Mayer #62 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Hans Gildemeister 3-6 6-2 6-2 Patricio Cornejo #81 — Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Arthur Ashe #22CH 7-6 7-6 Robert Vant Hof — Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Dick Stockton #14 6-4 6-4 John Yuill #142 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Van Winitsky #147 6-3 6-1 Eric Friedler #174 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Nick Saviano #48 6-4 6-4 Ricardo Cano #69 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Phil Dent #33 7-6 3-6 6-2 Rick Fagel #127 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Ken Rosewall #18CH 6-4 6-2 John James #117 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Brian Gottfried #5 3-6 7-6 6-1 Fred Mcnair — Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Terry Rocavert #115 6-3 6-1 Peter Pearson #153 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Ivan Molina #110 6-3 6-1 Larry Gottfried #207 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Ramiro Benavides #155 7-5 6-4 Marcello Lara #97 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Wojtek Fibak #15 6-2 7-5 Rod Frawley #130 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Francisco Gonzalez #49 6-2 6-4 Bob Giltinan #63 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Erick Iskersky #212 2-6 6-4 6-3 John Austin — Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Robin Drysdale #71 6-7 6-4 6-3 Chris Mayotte #265 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
John Alexander #16 7-5 6-0 Alvaro Betancur #131 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Peter Fleming #38 6-1 7-5 Greg Halder #136 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Jimmy Connors #1CH 6-1 6-3 John Marks #125 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
John McEnroe #19 5-7 6-3 6-2 Roberto Lombardi #386 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Jaime Fillol #23 6-2 6-4 Cliff Letcher — Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-4 6-1 John Sadri #253 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Dick Crealy #85 6-3 2-6 7-6 Bernie Mitton #73 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Keith Richardson #119 5-7 6-0 6-0 Rick Fisher #137 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Paul Mcnamee #101 6-1 6-2 Peter Mcnamara — Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Victor Pecci #56 6-1 6-4 Bill Scanlon #96 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Jose Higueras #21 6-4 6-3 Cary Stansbury #308 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Harold Solomon #12CH 6-2 6-1 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Pat Dupre #55 6-4 6-4 Steve Krulevitz #162 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Manuel Orantes #8 6-3 6-2 Christophe Freyss #102 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Terry Moor #59 6-4 7-5 Tim Wilkison #140 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64
Raul Ramirez #7 6-2 6-3 Billy Martin #91 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1978* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Washington Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Andre Agassi 5 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Andre Agassi 6 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Andre Agassi 44 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Andre Agassi 17 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Washington Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Taylor Fritz #8 7-6(2) 6-4 Rafael Jodar #15 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Alex de Minaur #13 5-7 6-1 7-6(3) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina #26 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Sebastian Korda #22 4-6 6-2 6-0 Flavio Cobolli #48 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Daniel Evans #30 7-5 6-3 Tallon Griekspoor #37 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Nick Kyrgios #63 6-4 6-3 Yoshihito Nishioka #96 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Previous editions of Washington Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Washington Open held?
Washington Open is held in Washington, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Washington Open winner?
The 2026 Washington Open was won by Taylor Fritz, who defeated Rafael Jodar 7-6(2) 6-4.
Who has won the most Washington Open titles?
Andre Agassi has won 5 Washington Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Washington Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Washington Open in TennisDB is 1969.
What surface is Washington Open played on?
Washington Open is played on clay courts.