ATP Boston 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Manuel Orantes won the 1978 Boston, defeating Harold Solomon 6-4 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Boston, United States, from August 21 to August 27, 1978.

Champion
Manuel Orantes
def. Harold Solomon , 6-4 6-3
Dates
Aug 21 — Aug 27
Location
Boston, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 64
Manuel Orantes #9 6-2 5-7 6-4
Belus Prajoux #96
Hans Kary #135 6-0 6-3
Noel Phillips #201
Paolo Bertolucci #70 6-2 6-0
Mike Fishbach #99
Buster C Mottram #21 6-3 6-3
Bernard Fritz #144
Wojtek Fibak #14 5-7 6-4 6-2
Pascal Portes #139
Tom Okker #43 6-7 6-4 6-1
Lito Alvarez
Chris Lewis #27 6-1 5-7 6-4
John Lloyd
Antonio Munoz #165 6-0 6-2
Van Winitsky #147
Arthur Ashe #18 7-6 6-1
Erick Iskersky #93
Marty Riessen #80 6-3 6-2
Jonathan Smith
Steve Krulevitz #162 6-4 7-5
Alvaro Fillol #178
Adriano Panatta #31 6-4 6-3
Bob Hewitt #127
Jose Luis Clerc #13 7-6 7-5
Patricio Cornejo #80
John Marks #125 6-3 6-4
Kjell Johansson #32
Raul Ramirez #8 3-1 (ret.)
Ivan Molina #71
Patrice Dominguez #86 2-6 7-6 6-2
Doug Crawford #212
Harold Solomon #12 6-4 6-2
Geoff Masters #66
Terry Moor #62 6-0 6-4
Jorge Andrew #189
Peter Feigl #72 6-4 7-5
Gianni Ocleppo #102
Balazs Taroczy #26 6-3 6-0
Brad Drewett #228
John McEnroe #16 6-1 6-2
Vladimir Zednik #42
Zeljko Franulovic #49 6-4 5-1 (ret.)
Howard Schoenfield #235
Victor Pecci #63 6-3 6-0
Bernie Mitton #64
Eddie Dibbs #5 6-4 6-2
Victor Amaya #30
Corrado Barazzutti #7 6-1 7-6
Tenny Svensson #190
Billy Martin #97 2-6 7-6 7-6
Dick Crealy #99
Peter Mcnamara 7-6 6-2
Steve Docherty #92
Cary Stansbury #308 6-3 1-6 6-3
Cliff Letcher
Jose Higueras #17 6-1 6-3
Heinz Gunthardt #56
Tomas Smid #46 6-1 6-2
Ramiro Benavides #155
Jaime Fillol #36 6-1 6-2
Robin Drysdale #89
Gilles Moretton #133 6-3 3-6 6-3
Alvaro Betancur #131
Round of 32
Manuel Orantes #9 6-2 6-0
Hans Kary #135
Paolo Bertolucci #70 6-3 6-4
Buster C Mottram #21
Wojtek Fibak #14 3-6 6-1 6-3
Tom Okker #43
Chris Lewis #27 6-1 6-0
Antonio Munoz #165
Arthur Ashe #18 6-3 3-6 6-3
Marty Riessen #80
Steve Krulevitz #162 6-2 6-4
Adriano Panatta #31
Jose Luis Clerc #13 6-1 6-3
John Marks #125
Raul Ramirez #8 6-3 6-2
Patrice Dominguez #86
Harold Solomon #12 6-1 6-2
Terry Moor #62
Peter Feigl #72 6-7 6-0 7-6
Balazs Taroczy #26
John McEnroe #16 6-3 6-3
Zeljko Franulovic #49
Victor Pecci #63 4-6 6-3 7-5
Eddie Dibbs #5
Corrado Barazzutti #7 6-3 6-0
Billy Martin #97
Peter Mcnamara 6-2 (ret.)
Cary Stansbury #308
Jose Higueras #17 6-3 6-2
Tomas Smid #46
Jaime Fillol #36 6-3 6-4
Gilles Moretton #133
Round of 16
Manuel Orantes #9 6-4 6-0
Paolo Bertolucci #70
Wojtek Fibak #14 6-4 6-1
Chris Lewis #27
Arthur Ashe #18 6-3 6-0
Steve Krulevitz #162
Jose Luis Clerc #13 6-3 6-2
Raul Ramirez #8
Harold Solomon #12 6-1 5-7 7-6
Peter Feigl #72
John McEnroe #16 6-2 6-2
Victor Pecci #63
Corrado Barazzutti #7 6-0 6-4
Peter Mcnamara
Jose Higueras #17 3-6 6-3 6-1
Jaime Fillol #36
Quarterfinals
Manuel Orantes #9 6-4 6-3
Wojtek Fibak #14
Arthur Ashe #18 6-4 6-1
Jose Luis Clerc #13
Harold Solomon #12 6-2 6-2
John McEnroe #16
Corrado Barazzutti #7 7-6 3-0 (ret.)
Jose Higueras #17
Semifinals
Manuel Orantes #9 6-3 6-2
Arthur Ashe #18
Harold Solomon #12 3-6 6-4 6-0
Corrado Barazzutti #7
Final
Manuel Orantes #9 6-4 6-3
Harold Solomon #12

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Boston held?
Boston is held in Boston, United States.
Who won the most recent Boston?
The 1999 Boston was won by Marat Safin 6-4 7-6(11).
Who has won the most Boston titles?
Bjorn Borg has won 3 Boston titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Boston played?
The first edition of Boston was held in 1969.
What surface is Boston played on?
Boston is played on clay courts.