ATP Washington Open 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule
Jimmy Connors won the 1978 Washington Open, defeating Eddie 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. The match log contains 63 recorded singles results for this edition.
The Washington Open is a combined ATP and WTA event founded in 1969 and played in Washington, D.C.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jul 23 — Jul 29
Location
Washington, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 64
Jimmy Connors
6-1 6-3
Terry Rocavert
6-3 6-1
John Alexander
7-5 6-0
Terry Moor
6-4 7-5
Hans Gildemeister
3-6 6-2 6-2
Peter Fleming
6-1 7-5
Dick Stockton
6-4 6-4
Paul Mcnamee
6-1 6-2
Jose Higueras
6-4 6-3
Francisco Gonzalez
6-2 6-4
Raul Ramirez
6-2 6-3
Van Winitsky
6-3 6-1
Harold Solomon
6-2 6-1
Victor Pecci
6-1 6-4
Arthur Ashe
7-6 7-6
Ivan Molina
6-3 6-1
Eddie Dibbs
6-4 6-1
Ramiro Benavides
7-5 6-4
Ken Rosewall
6-4 6-2
Erick Iskersky
2-6 6-4 6-3
Wojtek Fibak
6-2 7-5
Dick Crealy
6-3 2-6 7-6
Phil Dent
7-6 3-6 6-2
Pat Dupre
6-4 6-4
Manuel Orantes
6-3 6-2
Keith Richardson
5-7 6-0 6-0
John McEnroe
5-7 6-3 6-2
Robin Drysdale
6-7 6-4 6-3
Jaime Fillol
6-2 6-4
Bruce Manson
4-6 6-1 6-4
Nick Saviano
6-4 6-4
Brian Gottfried
3-6 7-6 6-1
Round of 32
Jimmy Connors
7-5 6-2
John Alexander
7-5 6-7 6-2
Hans Gildemeister
6-2 6-4
Dick Stockton
6-4 6-4
Jose Higueras
7-6 6-0
Raul Ramirez
7-6 6-3
Harold Solomon
6-3 6-2
Arthur Ashe
6-1 6-2
Eddie Dibbs
6-0 2-0 (ret.)
Ken Rosewall
6-4 6-1
Wojtek Fibak
6-2 7-5
Manuel Orantes
6-1 6-3
John McEnroe
7-5 6-2
Jaime Fillol
6-4 1-6 6-1
Nick Saviano
7-6 3-6 7-5
Round of 16
Jimmy Connors
6-1 6-0
Hans Gildemeister
6-2 6-2
Jose Higueras
6-2 6-1
Harold Solomon
6-3 6-4
Eddie Dibbs
7-5 0-6 6-3
Wojtek Fibak
6-4 3-6 7-6
Manuel Orantes
6-7 6-1 7-5
Jaime Fillol
7-5 5-7 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Jimmy Connors
7-6 6-2
Eddie Dibbs
7-5 6-0
Final
Jimmy Connors
7-5 7-5
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Andre Agassi | 5 |
| Andy Roddick | 3 |
| Guillermo Vilas | 3 |
| Jimmy Connors | 3 |
| Juan Martin del Potro | 3 |
| Alexander Zverev | 2 |
| Harold Solomon | 2 |
| Ivan Lendl | 2 |
| Jose Luis Clerc | 2 |
| Michael Chang | 2 |
| Nick Kyrgios | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Fritz | 7-6(2) 6-4 | Rafael Jodar | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Hard |
| Alex de Minaur | 5-7 6-1 7-6(3) | Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Sebastian Korda | 4-6 6-2 6-0 | Flavio Cobolli | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Daniel Evans | 7-5 6-3 | Tallon Griekspoor | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Nick Kyrgios | 6-4 6-3 | Yoshihito Nishioka | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Washington Open held?
- Washington Open is held in Washington, United States.
- Who won the most recent Washington Open?
- The 2026 Washington Open was won by Taylor Fritz 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.
- When was the first Washington Open played?
- The first edition of Washington Open was held in 1969.
- What surface is Washington Open played on?
- Washington Open is played on clay courts.