ATP Washington 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Jimmy Connors won the 1978 Washington, 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.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jul 29, 1978* F Jimmy Connors #1 7-5 7-5 Eddie Dibbs #5 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jul 28, 1978* SF Jimmy Connors #1 7-6 6-2 Jose Higueras #14 H2H Match data
Jul 28, 1978* SF Eddie Dibbs #5 7-5 6-0 Manuel Orantes #7 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jul 28, 1978* QF Jose Higueras #14 6-4 6-4 Harold Solomon #12 H2H Match data
Jul 28, 1978* QF Manuel Orantes #7 6-3 6-1 Jaime Fillol #23 H2H Match data
Jul 28, 1978* QF Eddie Dibbs #5 6-1 4-6 6-0 Wojtek Fibak #18 H2H Match data
Jul 28, 1978* QF Jimmy Connors #1 7-5 6-4 Hans Gildemeister — Match data
R16 (8)
Jul 27, 1978* R16 Eddie Dibbs #5 7-5 0-6 6-3 Ken Rosewall #19 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1978* R16 Hans Gildemeister 6-2 6-2 Dick Stockton #16 — Match data
Jul 27, 1978* R16 Jimmy Connors #1 6-1 6-0 John Alexander #21 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1978* R16 Jose Higueras #14 6-2 6-1 Raul Ramirez #8 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1978* R16 Harold Solomon #12 6-3 6-4 Arthur Ashe #22 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1978* R16 Manuel Orantes #7 6-7 6-1 7-5 John McEnroe #15 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1978* R16 Wojtek Fibak #18 6-4 3-6 7-6 Phil Dent #31 H2H Match data
Jul 27, 1978* R16 Jaime Fillol #23 7-5 5-7 6-3 Nick Saviano #49 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jul 26, 1978* R32 Manuel Orantes #7 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 #15 7-5 6-2 Robin Drysdale #75 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 Ken Rosewall #19 6-4 6-1 Erick Iskersky #212 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 Harold Solomon #12 6-3 6-2 Victor Pecci #61 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 Dick Stockton #16 6-4 6-4 Paul Mcnamee #101 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 John Alexander #21 7-5 6-7 6-2 Terry Moor #62 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 Eddie Dibbs #5 6-0 2-0 (ret.) Ramiro Benavides #155 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 Arthur Ashe #22 6-1 6-2 Ivan Molina #110 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 Wojtek Fibak #18 6-2 7-5 Dick Crealy #86 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 Raul Ramirez #8 7-6 6-3 Van Winitsky #147 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 Phil Dent #31 7-6 6-3 Pat Dupre #59 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 Jimmy Connors #1 7-5 6-2 Terry Rocavert #115 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 Nick Saviano #49 7-6 3-6 7-5 Brian Gottfried #6 H2H Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 Hans Gildemeister 6-2 6-4 Peter Fleming #35 — Match data
Jul 26, 1978* R32 Jose Higueras #14 7-6 6-0 Francisco Gonzalez #40 H2H Match data
R64 (32)
Jul 25, 1978* R64 Bruce Manson #152 4-6 6-1 6-4 Gene Mayer #69 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 Hans Gildemeister 3-6 6-2 6-2 Patricio Cornejo #90 — Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 Arthur Ashe #22 7-6 7-6 Robert Vant Hof — Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 Dick Stockton #16 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 #49 6-4 6-4 Ricardo Cano #94 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 Phil Dent #31 7-6 3-6 6-2 Rick Fagel #127 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 Ken Rosewall #19 6-4 6-2 John James #117 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 Brian Gottfried #6 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 #18 6-2 7-5 Rod Frawley #130 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 Francisco Gonzalez #40 6-2 6-4 Bob Giltinan #43 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 #75 6-7 6-4 6-3 Chris Mayotte #265 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 John Alexander #21 7-5 6-0 Alvaro Betancur #131 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 Peter Fleming #35 6-1 7-5 Greg Halder #136 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 Jimmy Connors #1 6-1 6-3 John Marks #125 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 John McEnroe #15 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 #5 6-4 6-1 John Sadri #253 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 Dick Crealy #86 6-3 2-6 7-6 Bernie Mitton #57 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 #61 6-1 6-4 Bill Scanlon #96 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 Jose Higueras #14 6-4 6-3 Cary Stansbury #308 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 Harold Solomon #12 6-2 6-1 Ismail El Shafei — Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 Pat Dupre #59 6-4 6-4 Steve Krulevitz #162 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 Manuel Orantes #7 6-3 6-2 Christophe Freyss #102 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 Terry Moor #62 6-4 7-5 Tim Wilkison #140 H2H Match data
Jul 25, 1978* R64 Raul Ramirez #8 6-2 6-3 Billy Martin #97 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Andre Agassi 5
Andy Roddick 3
Guillermo Vilas 3
Jimmy 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.