ATP Canadian Open 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Eddie Dibbs won the 1978 Canadian Open, defeating Jose Luis Clerc 5-7 6-4 6-1 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played on clay courts in Montreal, Canada, from August 14 to August 21, 1978. The match log contains 47 recorded singles results for this edition.

The Canadian Open is run in Toronto and Montreal, with the ATP and WTA events using opposite host cities in a given season.

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Champion
def. Jose Luis Clerc , 5-7 6-4 6-1
Dates
Aug 14 — Aug 21
Location
Montreal, Canada
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money

Round of 64

BYE
Rejean Genois #90 6-4 6-0
BYE
Stan Smith #29 4-6 6-4 6-2
Bob Hewitt #127
BYE
BYE
Chris Lewis #50 6-1 6-2
BYE
John Alexander #21 6-7 7-5 6-4
Raul Ramirez #8 6-3 6-3
Pat Dupre #60
BYE
Colin Dibley #58 6-4 6-7 6-1
BYE
Jose Luis Clerc #44 6-3 6-3
Hans Kary #135
BYE
Jose Higueras #14 6-3 6-3
Balazs Taroczy #32 7-6 3-6 6-3
Paul Kronk 0-6 6-3 6-3
Brian Gottfried #6 6-3 6-2
Ali Madani #275
BYE
Tom Okker #53
BYE
Jaime Fillol #23 6-1 6-3
Ivan Molina #110 1-6 6-4 7-6
Phil Dent #31
BYE
BYE

Round of 32

Eddie Dibbs #5 6-2 6-4
Kjell Johansson #41 2-6 6-4 7-5
John McEnroe #15 6-1 6-0
Bob Hewitt #127
Chris Lewis #50 6-1 6-2
Jeff Borowiak #52 5-7 6-4 7-5
Raul Ramirez #8 7-6 7-6
Pat Dupre #60
Colin Dibley #58 3-6 6-3 6-1
Jose Luis Clerc #44 6-2 6-3
Colin Dowdeswell #79 6-3 5-7 6-2
Brian Gottfried #6 6-3 6-1
Tom Okker #53 4-6 7-6 6-3
Ivan Molina #110 6-3 7-5

Round of 16

Eddie Dibbs #5 6-3 6-3
John McEnroe #15 7-6 6-0
Chris Lewis #50 2-6 6-4 6-3
Raul Ramirez #8 6-2 6-3
Brian Gottfried #6 6-2 6-1
Tom Okker #53

Quarterfinals

Eddie Dibbs #5 6-1 6-2
Chris Lewis #50 7-6 6-7 7-5
Brian Gottfried #6 5-7 6-4 6-2

Semifinals

Eddie Dibbs #5 6-4 3-6 7-5
Jose Luis Clerc #44 5-7 7-5 6-4

Final

Eddie Dibbs #5 5-7 6-4 6-1

Most Titles

Players with the most Canadian Open titles
PlayerTitles
Ivan Lendl 6
Rafael Nadal 5
Novak Djokovic 4
Andre Agassi 3
Andy Murray 3
Ben Shelton 2
Guillermo Vilas 2
John McEnroe 2
Roger Federer 2

Recent Finals

Recent Canadian Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Ben Shelton #6 6-3 7-6(4) Brandon Nakashima #22 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Ben Shelton #6 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(3) Karen Khachanov #12 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Alexei Popyrin #30 6-2 6-4 Andrey Rublev #6 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Jannik Sinner #8 6-4 6-1 Alex de Minaur #18 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Pablo Carreno Busta #23 3-6 6-3 6-3 Hubert Hurkacz #10 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Canadian Open held?
Canadian Open is held in Montreal, Canada.
Who won the most recent Canadian Open?
The 2026 Canadian Open was won by Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Canadian Open titles?
Ivan Lendl has won 6 Canadian Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Canadian Open played?
The first edition of Canadian Open was held in 1881.
What surface is Canadian Open played on?
Canadian Open is played on clay courts.