ATP Sydney Indoor 1978 Draw & Results

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Jimmy Connors won the 1978 Sydney Indoor, defeating Geoff Masters 6-0 6-0 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played October 22–28 on hard courts in Sydney, Australia.

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Champion
Jimmy Connors
def. Geoff Masters , 6-0 6-0 6-4
Dates
Oct 22 — Oct 28
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Sydney Indoor 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jimmy Connors #1 6-0 6-0 6-4 Geoff Masters #53 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1978* F
SF (2)
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-1 Pat Dupre #57 H2H Match data Oct 27, 1978* SF
Geoff Masters #53 6-2 6-3 Ken Rosewall #25 H2H Match data Oct 27, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Ken Rosewall #25 6-1 3-6 6-3 Phil Dent #67 H2H Match data Oct 27, 1978* QF
Geoff Masters #53 6-0 6-1 Terry Rocavert H2H Match data Oct 27, 1978* QF
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 7-6 John Newcombe #22 H2H Match data Oct 27, 1978* QF
Pat Dupre #57 6-7 6-3 6-2 Sherwood Stewart — Match data Oct 27, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Terry Rocavert 7-5 6-1 Tom Gorman #33 H2H Match data Oct 26, 1978* R16 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Geoff Masters #53 6-4 6-4 Hank Pfister #35 H2H Match data Oct 26, 1978* R16
Pat Dupre #57 6-3 6-1 Arthur Ashe #16 H2H Match data Oct 26, 1978* R16
Sherwood Stewart 7-6 6-2 Nick Saviano #69 — Match data Oct 26, 1978* R16
John Newcombe #22 6-1 6-4 Peter Mcnamara — Match data Oct 26, 1978* R16
Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-2 Mark Edmondson #61 H2H Match data Oct 26, 1978* R16
Ken Rosewall #25 6-0 6-4 Brad Drewett H2H Match data Oct 26, 1978* R16
Phil Dent #67 6-7 7-6 6-4 Ross Case H2H Match data Oct 26, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Nick Saviano #69 7-6 7-6 Tony Roche #42 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1978* R32
Peter Mcnamara 7-6 6-1 John Marks — Match data Oct 25, 1978* R32
Pat Dupre #57 6-3 6-4 Sashi Menon H2H Match data Oct 25, 1978* R32
John Newcombe #22 3-6 7-5 6-2 Fred Mcnair — Match data Oct 25, 1978* R32
Mark Edmondson #61 6-2 7-6 Bob Giltinan #72 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1978* R32
Hank Pfister #35 6-2 4-6 6-2 John Alexander #20 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1978* R32
Ross Case 6-4 3-6 6-4 Raul Ramirez #9 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Geoff Masters #53 6-2 6-4 Chris Kachel H2H Match data Oct 25, 1978* R32
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-1 Colin Dibley #80 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1978* R32
Phil Dent #67 6-4 6-2 Ray Kelly H2H Match data Oct 25, 1978* R32
Arthur Ashe #16 7-6 6-3 Kim Warwick #43 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1978* R32
Sherwood Stewart 5-7 6-4 6-4 Allan Stone #73 — Match data Oct 25, 1978* R32
Tom Gorman #33 6-4 6-4 Eliot Teltscher #51 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1978* R32
Brad Drewett 7-6 4-6 6-1 Butch Walts #99 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1978* R32
Ken Rosewall #25 6-1 6-4 Dick Crealy H2H Match data Oct 25, 1978* R32
Terry Rocavert 6-1 6-4 Lawrence Hall H2H Match data Oct 25, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney Indoor.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Geoff Masters 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Jimmy Connors 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Allan Stone 1 appearance

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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 Sydney Indoor finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jimmy Connors #1 6-0 6-0 6-4 Geoff Masters #53 H2H Match data 1978 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney Indoor held?
Sydney Indoor is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the most recent Sydney Indoor?
The 1978 Sydney Indoor was won by Jimmy Connors, who defeated Geoff Masters 6-0 6-0 6-4.
When was the first Sydney Indoor played?
The first edition of Sydney Indoor was held in 1978.
What surface is Sydney Indoor played on?
Sydney Indoor is played on hard courts.