Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Novak Djokovic 7 titles
ATP Finals 1978 Draw & Results
CompletedJohn McEnroe won the 1978 ATP Finals, defeating Arthur Ashe 6-7 6-3 7-5 in the final. The ATP Finals was played January 10–18, 1979 on carpet courts in New York, United States.
The ATP Finals are the men's season-ending championship, contested by the year's eight leading qualified singles players.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jan 10 — Jan 18
Location
New York, United States
Category
ATP Finals
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results
15 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| John McEnroe | 6-7 6-3 7-5 | Arthur Ashe | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1979* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| John McEnroe | 6-1 6-4 | Eddie Dibbs | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1979* | SF |
| Arthur Ashe | 7-5 3-6 6-3 | Brian Gottfried | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1979* | SF |
| RR (12) | ||||||
| Arthur Ashe | (w/o) | Jimmy Connors DEF | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1979 | RR |
| Raul Ramirez | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | Corrado Barazzutti | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1979 | RR |
| Eddie Dibbs | 6-4 6-4 | Corrado Barazzutti | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1979 | RR |
| John McEnroe | 6-3 6-2 | Harold Solomon | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1979 | RR |
| Jimmy Connors DEF | 6-1 6-2 | Harold Solomon | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1979 | RR |
| John McEnroe | 6-3 6-1 | Arthur Ashe | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1979 | RR |
| Eddie Dibbs | 6-0 6-1 | Raul Ramirez | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1979 | RR |
| Brian Gottfried | 6-4 6-1 | Raul Ramirez | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1979 | RR |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-1 6-4 | Harold Solomon | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1979 | RR |
| John McEnroe | 7-5 3-0 (ret.) | Jimmy Connors DEF | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1979 | RR Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Brian Gottfried | 7-6 6-4 | Corrado Barazzutti | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1979 | RR |
| Brian Gottfried | 6-3 6-3 | Eddie Dibbs | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1979 | RR |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for ATP Finals.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
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Roger Federer 10 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Roger Federer 59 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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Roger Federer 17 appearances
View the full ATP Finals record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner | 7-6(4) 7-5 | Carlos Alcaraz | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Jannik Sinner | 6-4 6-4 | Taylor Fritz | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-3 | Jannik Sinner | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Novak Djokovic | 7-5 6-3 | Casper Ruud | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
| Alexander Zverev | 6-4 6-4 | Daniil Medvedev | H2H | Match data | 2021 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is ATP Finals held?
- ATP Finals is held in New York, United States.
- Who is the latest recorded ATP Finals winner?
- The 2025 ATP Finals was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4) 7-5.
- Who has won the most ATP Finals titles?
- Novak Djokovic has won 7 ATP Finals titles, the most by any player.
- What is the earliest recorded ATP Finals edition?
- The earliest recorded edition of ATP Finals in TennisDB is 1970.
- What surface is ATP Finals played on?
- ATP Finals is played on carpet courts.