Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Novak Djokovic 7 titles
ATP Finals 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule
John McEnroe won the 1978 ATP Finals, defeating Arthur Ashe 6-7 6-3 7-5 in the final. The ATP Finals was played on carpet courts in New York, United States, from January 10 to January 18, 1979. The match log contains 15 recorded singles results for this edition.
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
| 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 won the most recent ATP Finals?
- 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.
- When was the first ATP Finals played?
- The first edition of ATP Finals was held in 1970.
- What surface is ATP Finals played on?
- ATP Finals is played on carpet courts.