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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Aug 14 — Aug 21
Location
Montreal, Canada
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 64
BYE
Rejean Genois
6-4 6-0
BYE
Stan Smith
4-6 6-4 6-2
John McEnroe
7-6 6-2
BYE
BYE
Adriano Panatta
6-2 6-2
Chris Lewis
6-1 6-2
BYE
BYE
John Alexander
6-7 7-5 6-4
Raul Ramirez
6-3 6-3
BYE
Colin Dibley
6-4 6-7 6-1
BYE
Jose Luis Clerc
6-3 6-3
BYE
BYE
Jose Higueras
6-3 6-3
Balazs Taroczy
7-6 3-6 6-3
BYE
Paul Kronk
0-6 6-3 6-3
BYE
Brian Gottfried
6-3 6-2
BYE
BYE
Jaime Fillol
6-1 6-3
Ivan Molina
1-6 6-4 7-6
BYE
Hans Gildemeister
6-4 6-1
BYE
Round of 32
Eddie Dibbs
6-2 6-4
Kjell Johansson
2-6 6-4 7-5
John McEnroe
6-1 6-0
Heinz Gunthardt
6-4 6-2
Chris Lewis
6-1 6-2
Jeff Borowiak
5-7 6-4 7-5
Raul Ramirez
7-6 7-6
Colin Dibley
3-6 6-3 6-1
Jose Luis Clerc
6-2 6-3
Colin Dowdeswell
6-3 5-7 6-2
Balazs Taroczy
6-2 6-2
Paul Kronk
6-3 6-4
Brian Gottfried
6-3 6-1
Tom Okker
4-6 7-6 6-3
Ivan Molina
6-3 7-5
Hans Gildemeister
6-3 7-6
Round of 16
Eddie Dibbs
6-3 6-3
John McEnroe
7-6 6-0
Chris Lewis
2-6 6-4 6-3
Raul Ramirez
6-2 6-3
Jose Luis Clerc
6-4 6-0
Balazs Taroczy
6-0 6-1
Brian Gottfried
6-2 6-1
Ivan Molina
7-6 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Eddie Dibbs
6-4 3-6 7-5
Jose Luis Clerc
5-7 7-5 6-4
Final
Eddie Dibbs
5-7 6-4 6-1
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| 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
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Shelton | 6-3 7-6(4) | Brandon Nakashima | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Hard |
| Ben Shelton | 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(3) | Karen Khachanov | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Alexei Popyrin | 6-2 6-4 | Andrey Rublev | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Jannik Sinner | 6-4 6-1 | Alex de Minaur | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Pablo Carreno Busta | 3-6 6-3 6-3 | Hubert Hurkacz | 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.