ATP Los Angeles Open 1978 Draw & Results

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Arthur Ashe won the 1978 Los Angeles Open, defeating Brian Gottfried 6-2 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played September 18–24 on carpet courts in Los Angeles, United States.

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Champion
Arthur Ashe
def. Brian Gottfried , 6-2 6-4
Dates
Sep 18 — Sep 24
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
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

47 recorded singles results

Los Angeles Open 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Arthur Ashe #16CH 6-2 6-4 Brian Gottfried #6CH H2H Match data Sep 24, 1978* F
SF (2)
Arthur Ashe #16CH 6-7 6-1 6-0 Harold Solomon #12 H2H Match data Sep 23, 1978* SF
Brian Gottfried #6CH 6-3 6-7 6-3 Peter Fleming #34 H2H Match data Sep 23, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Arthur Ashe #16CH 6-2 6-4 Dick Stockton #22 H2H Match data Sep 23, 1978* QF
Brian Gottfried #6CH 6-3 6-4 Cliff Drysdale #44 H2H Match data Sep 23, 1978* QF
Peter Fleming #34 0-6 7-5 6-2 John Lloyd — Match data Sep 23, 1978* QF
Harold Solomon #12 6-4 6-2 Jan Norback H2H Match data Sep 23, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Jan Norback 6-3 6-3 Raymond Moore #85 H2H Match data Sep 22, 1978* R16
Cliff Drysdale #44 6-3 3-6 7-5 John Alexander #19 H2H Match data Sep 22, 1978* R16
John Lloyd 4-6 7-6 6-3 Roscoe Tanner #10 — Match data Sep 22, 1978* R16
Brian Gottfried #6CH 6-2 6-3 John Newcombe #21 H2H Match data Sep 22, 1978* R16
Harold Solomon #12 6-1 6-2 Brian Teacher #41 H2H Match data Sep 22, 1978* R16
Arthur Ashe #16CH 2-6 7-5 6-1 Terry Moor #64 H2H Match data Sep 22, 1978* R16
Dick Stockton #22 7-6 6-3 Eddie Dibbs #5 H2H Match data Sep 22, 1978* R16
Peter Fleming #34 7-6 6-3 Kim Warwick #43 H2H Match data Sep 22, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
John Alexander #19 2-6 6-3 6-4 Ross Case H2H Match data Sep 21, 1978* R32
Arthur Ashe #16CH 6-3 5-7 6-4 Ove Bengtson #91 H2H Match data Sep 21, 1978* R32
Peter Fleming #34 6-4 6-2 John Austin — Match data Sep 21, 1978* R32
Harold Solomon #12 6-2 2-6 6-0 Phil Dent #66 H2H Match data Sep 21, 1978* R32
Brian Gottfried #6CH 6-1 6-3 Vijay Amritraj #57 H2H Match data Sep 21, 1978* R32
Dick Stockton #22 6-2 7-6 Jean Baptiste Chanfreau H2H Match data Sep 21, 1978* R32
Jan Norback 3-6 6-3 6-4 Bernie Mitton #62 H2H Match data Sep 21, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Eddie Dibbs #5 3-6 6-1 7-5 Victor Pecci #60 H2H Match data Sep 21, 1978* R32
John Newcombe #21 6-2 6-1 Colin Dibley #63 H2H Match data Sep 21, 1978* R32
Terry Moor #64 6-4 6-4 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Sep 21, 1978* R32
Roscoe Tanner #10 6-2 6-2 Cliff Richey #42 H2H Match data Sep 21, 1978* R32
Cliff Drysdale #44 6-1 3-6 6-3 Allan Stone #81 H2H Match data Sep 21, 1978* R32
John Lloyd 7-6 6-2 Trey Waltke — Match data Sep 21, 1978* R32
Brian Teacher #41 6-0 6-1 Tony Graham H2H Match data Sep 21, 1978* R32
Raymond Moore #85 7-6 6-4 Raul Ramirez #7 H2H Match data Sep 21, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Kim Warwick #43 1-6 6-3 7-6 Sandy Mayer #11 H2H Match data Sep 21, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R64 (16)
Raymond Moore #85 6-1 3-6 7-5 Pat Dupre #74 H2H Match data Sep 20, 1978* R64
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau 3-6 7-5 7-6 Tom Leonard #58 H2H Match data Sep 20, 1978* R64
Terry Moor #64 6-2 5-7 6-4 Victor Amaya #33 H2H Match data Sep 20, 1978* R64
Harold Solomon #12 6-2 6-2 Cliff Letcher — Match data Sep 20, 1978* R64
Vijay Amritraj #57 3-6 7-6 7-6 Gene Malin H2H Match data Sep 20, 1978* R64
Bernie Mitton #62 6-4 6-4 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Sep 20, 1978* R64
Trey Waltke 4-6 6-3 6-3 Geoff Masters #75 H2H Match data Sep 20, 1978* R64
John Alexander #19 6-4 6-4 Nick Saviano #55 H2H Match data Sep 20, 1978* R64
Tony Graham 6-4 6-3 Erik Van Dillen — Match data Sep 20, 1978* R64
Kim Warwick #43 6-1 6-2 Butch Walts #45 H2H Match data Sep 20, 1978* R64
Roscoe Tanner #10 7-5 6-2 Frew Mcmillan #70 H2H Match data Sep 20, 1978* R64
Colin Dibley #63 6-3 6-3 Mike Cahill #77 H2H Match data Sep 20, 1978* R64
Peter Fleming #34 4-3 (ret.) Jeff Borowiak #78 H2H Match data Sep 20, 1978* R64
Allan Stone #81 6-1 6-3 Eliot Teltscher #38 H2H Match data Sep 20, 1978* R64
Victor Pecci #60 7-6 6-3 Mike Wayman H2H Match data Sep 20, 1978* R64
Arthur Ashe #16CH 6-4 6-2 Deon Joubert #54 H2H Match data Sep 20, 1978* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Los Angeles Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Andre Agassi 4 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Andre Agassi 6 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Jimmy Connors 39 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Raul Ramirez 14 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 Los Angeles Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Sam Querrey #57 6-0 6-2 Ricardas Berankis #141 H2H Match data 2012 Hard
Ernests Gulbis #84 5-7 6-4 6-4 Mardy Fish #9 H2H Match data 2011 Hard
Sam Querrey #20 5-7 7-6(2) 6-3 Andy Murray #4 H2H Match data 2010 Hard
Sam Querrey #32 6-4 3-6 6-1 Carsten Ball #205 H2H Match data 2009 Hard
Juan Martin del Potro #24 6-1 7-6(2) Andy Roddick #9 H2H Match data 2008 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Previous editions of Los Angeles Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Los Angeles Open held?
Los Angeles Open is held in Los Angeles, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Los Angeles Open winner?
The 2012 Los Angeles Open was won by Sam Querrey, who defeated Ricardas Berankis 6-0 6-2.
Who has won the most Los Angeles Open titles?
Andre Agassi and Jimmy Connors are tied for the most Los Angeles Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Los Angeles Open played?
The first edition of Los Angeles Open was held in 1927.
What surface is Los Angeles Open played on?
Los Angeles Open is played on carpet courts.