ATP Masters 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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John McEnroe won the 1978 Masters, 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.

Champion
John McEnroe
def. Arthur Ashe , 6-7 6-3 7-5
Dates
Jan 10 — Jan 18
Location
New York, United States
Category
ATP Finals
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 18, 1979* F John McEnroe #4 6-7 6-3 7-5 Arthur Ashe #13 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 17, 1979* SF John McEnroe #4 6-1 6-4 Eddie Dibbs #6 H2H Match data
Jan 17, 1979* SF Arthur Ashe #13 7-5 3-6 6-3 Brian Gottfried #7 H2H Match data
RR (12)
Jan 10, 1979 RR Arthur Ashe #13 (w/o) Jimmy Connors #1 H2H Match data
Jan 10, 1979 RR Raul Ramirez #8 3-6 6-3 6-4 Corrado Barazzutti #10 H2H Match data
Jan 10, 1979 RR Eddie Dibbs #6 6-4 6-4 Corrado Barazzutti #10 H2H Match data
Jan 10, 1979 RR John McEnroe #4 6-3 6-2 Harold Solomon #9 H2H Match data
Jan 10, 1979 RR Jimmy Connors #1 6-1 6-2 Harold Solomon #9 H2H Match data
Jan 10, 1979 RR John McEnroe #4 6-3 6-1 Arthur Ashe #13 H2H Match data
Jan 10, 1979 RR Eddie Dibbs #6 6-0 6-1 Raul Ramirez #8 H2H Match data
Jan 10, 1979 RR Brian Gottfried #7 6-4 6-1 Raul Ramirez #8 H2H Match data
Jan 10, 1979 RR Arthur Ashe #13 6-1 6-4 Harold Solomon #9 H2H Match data
Jan 10, 1979 RR John McEnroe #4 7-5 3-0 (ret.) Jimmy Connors #1 H2H Match data
Jan 10, 1979 RR Brian Gottfried #7 7-6 6-4 Corrado Barazzutti #10 H2H Match data
Jan 10, 1979 RR Brian Gottfried #7 6-3 6-3 Eddie Dibbs #6 H2H Match data

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SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
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