ATP Cincinnati Open 1978 Draw & Results

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Eddie Dibbs won the 1978 Cincinnati Open, defeating Raul Ramirez 5-7 6-3 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played July 10–17 on clay courts in Cincinnati, United States.

The Cincinnati Open is a combined ATP and WTA event in the North American hard-court swing before the US Open.

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Champion
Eddie Dibbs
def. Raul Ramirez , 5-7 6-3 6-2
Dates
Jul 10 — Jul 17
Location
Cincinnati, 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

62 recorded singles results

Cincinnati Open 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Eddie Dibbs #6 5-7 6-3 6-2 Raul Ramirez #7 H2H Match data Jul 17, 1978* F
SF (2)
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-3 6-2 Harold Solomon #12DEF H2H Match data Jul 16, 1978* SF
Raul Ramirez #7 6-2 6-3 Terry Moor #59 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-2 6-0 Erick Iskersky H2H Match data Jul 16, 1978* QF
Harold Solomon #12DEF 6-7 6-3 6-4 Hans Gildemeister — Match data Jul 16, 1978* QF
Raul Ramirez #7 6-1 6-4 Francisco Gonzalez #49 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1978* QF
Terry Moor #59 6-1 6-2 Peter Mcnamara — Match data Jul 16, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Peter Mcnamara 4-6 6-0 7-6 Eliot Teltscher #86 — Match data Jul 15, 1978* R16
Erick Iskersky 3-6 6-3 7-6 Pat Dupre #55 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1978* R16
Harold Solomon #12DEF 7-6 6-1 Butch Seewagen H2H Match data Jul 15, 1978* R16
Terry Moor #59 6-3 6-2 Dick Crealy #85 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1978* R16
Raul Ramirez #7 7-6 6-1 Mike Cahill H2H Match data Jul 15, 1978* R16
Francisco Gonzalez #49 5-7 7-6 6-3 Nick Saviano #48 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1978* R16
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-1 6-3 Eric Friedler H2H Match data Jul 15, 1978* R16
Hans Gildemeister 6-3 6-2 Gene Mayer #62 — Match data Jul 15, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Raul Ramirez #7 7-5 6-2 Joe Meyers H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Terry Moor #59 6-1 6-3 Bill Scanlon #96 H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Eliot Teltscher #86 6-3 6-4 Jaime Fillol #23 H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-2 6-3 Steve Krulevitz H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Peter Mcnamara 3-6 6-3 6-0 Larry Turville — Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Erick Iskersky 6-3 7-5 Rick Fagel H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Gene Mayer #62 6-2 6-3 Deon Joubert #84 H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Pat Dupre #55 6-2 4-6 6-4 Rejean Genois H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Harold Solomon #12DEF 7-6 6-2 Bruce Manson H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Francisco Gonzalez #49 6-3 6-4 Greg Halder H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Butch Seewagen 6-0 6-1 Paul Mcnamee H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Mike Cahill 6-1 6-1 Bobby Webb H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Eric Friedler 2-0 (ret.) Ferdi Taygan H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Hans Gildemeister 6-2 6-4 Alvaro Betancur — Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Dick Crealy #85 6-1 4-6 7-5 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
Nick Saviano #48 6-4 4-6 6-2 Ivan Molina H2H Match data Jul 13, 1978* R32
R64 (31)
Greg Halder 6-0 6-0 Ramiro Benavides H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Rejean Genois 7-6 7-6 Keith Richardson H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Paul Mcnamee 3-6 7-6 6-2 Chris Mayotte H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Butch Seewagen 6-0 7-6 Doug Crawford H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Jaime Fillol #23 6-1 6-2 Jonathan Smith — Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Bill Scanlon #96 1-6 6-4 7-5 John Yuill H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Joe Meyers 7-6 6-4 Bill Lofgren H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Bobby Webb 5-7 6-4 6-3 John Bartlett H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Terry Moor #59 6-4 6-4 Gary Plock H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Harold Solomon #12DEF 6-1 6-2 Terry Rocavert H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Mike Cahill 6-4 6-2 Marcello Lara #97 H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Brian Fairlie 7-6 6-1 Bernard Fritz H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Francisco Gonzalez #49 6-4 6-2 Andy Kohlberg H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Larry Turville 6-2 6-1 Grant Golden H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-0 6-0 B Kronruge — Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Rick Fagel 7-6 7-5 Larry Gottfried H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Raul Ramirez #7 6-2 6-1 Alvin Gardiner H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Deon Joubert #84 6-3 6-2 David Schneider H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Bruce Manson 6-2 6-3 Erik Van Dillen — Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Alvaro Betancur 6-7 6-4 6-3 Zan Guerry H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Ferdi Taygan 6-4 7-6 Patricio Cornejo #81 H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Dick Crealy #85 4-6 6-2 6-3 Robert Vant Hof — Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Nick Saviano #48 6-1 6-2 Roger Guedes H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Eliot Teltscher #86 6-7 7-5 6-2 Christophe Freyss H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Pat Dupre #55 6-4 4-6 6-2 Trey Waltke H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Gene Mayer #62 6-4 6-2 Henry Bunis H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Eric Friedler 7-5 6-0 Hubertus Hoyt H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Ivan Molina 3-6 7-6 6-2 Van Winitsky H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Steve Krulevitz 6-3 1-6 6-3 Pancho Walthall H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Erick Iskersky 6-2 6-0 Ricardo Cano #69 H2H Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64
Hans Gildemeister 6-3 6-4 J. Spinnenweber — Match data Jul 12, 1978* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Cincinnati Open.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Novak Djokovic 8 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 48 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Andy Murray 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 Cincinnati Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Arthur Fils #21 6-3 1-6 6-0 Frances Tiafoe #23 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #2 5-0 (ret.) Jannik Sinner #1 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jannik Sinner #1 7-6(4) 6-2 Frances Tiafoe #20 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Novak Djokovic #2 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4) Carlos Alcaraz #1 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Borna Coric #152 7-6(0) 6-2 Stefanos Tsitsipas #7 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Previous editions of Cincinnati Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cincinnati Open held?
Cincinnati Open is held in Cincinnati, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Cincinnati Open winner?
The 2026 Cincinnati Open was won by Arthur Fils, who defeated Frances Tiafoe 6-3 1-6 6-0.
Who has won the most Cincinnati Open titles?
Roger Federer has won 7 Cincinnati Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Cincinnati Open played?
The first edition of Cincinnati Open was held in 1899.
What surface is Cincinnati Open played on?
Cincinnati Open is played on clay courts.