ATP Sydney Indoor 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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 on hard courts in Sydney, Australia, from October 22 to October 28, 1978.

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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Round of 32
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-1
Colin Dibley #80
Mark Edmondson #61 6-2 7-6
Bob Giltinan #72
John Newcombe #22 3-6 7-5 6-2
Fred Mcnair
Peter Mcnamara 7-6 6-1
John Marks #125
Pat Dupre #57 6-3 6-4
Sashi Menon #157
Arthur Ashe #16 7-6 6-3
Kim Warwick #43
Sherwood Stewart 5-7 6-4 6-4
Allan Stone #73
Nick Saviano #69 7-6 7-6
Tony Roche #42
Geoff Masters #53 6-2 6-4
Chris Kachel #179
Hank Pfister #35 6-2 4-6 6-2
John Alexander #20
Terry Rocavert #100 6-1 6-4
Lawrence Hall #308
Tom Gorman #33 6-4 6-4
Eliot Teltscher #51
Ken Rosewall #25 6-1 6-4
Dick Crealy #99
Brad Drewett #228 7-6 4-6 6-1
Butch Walts #99
Phil Dent #67 6-4 6-2
Ray Kelly #290
Ross Case #113 6-4 3-6 6-4
Raul Ramirez #9
Round of 16
Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-2
Mark Edmondson #61
John Newcombe #22 6-1 6-4
Peter Mcnamara
Pat Dupre #57 6-3 6-1
Arthur Ashe #16
Sherwood Stewart 7-6 6-2
Nick Saviano #69
Geoff Masters #53 6-4 6-4
Hank Pfister #35
Terry Rocavert #100 7-5 6-1
Tom Gorman #33
Ken Rosewall #25 6-0 6-4
Brad Drewett #228
Phil Dent #67 6-7 7-6 6-4
Ross Case #113
Quarterfinals
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 7-6
John Newcombe #22
Pat Dupre #57 6-7 6-3 6-2
Sherwood Stewart
Geoff Masters #53 6-0 6-1
Terry Rocavert #100
Ken Rosewall #25 6-1 3-6 6-3
Phil Dent #67
Semifinals
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-1
Pat Dupre #57
Geoff Masters #53 6-2 6-3
Ken Rosewall #25
Final
Jimmy Connors #1 6-0 6-0 6-4
Geoff Masters #53

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
John McEnroe 4
Ivan Lendl 3
Boris Becker 2
Jimmy Connors 2
Anders Jarryd 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1994 Hard Richard Krajicek 7-6(5) 7-6(7) 2-6 6-3 Boris Becker H2H Match data
1993 Hard Jaime Yzaga 6-4 4-6 7-6(4) 7-6(7) Petr Korda H2H Match data
1992 Hard Goran Ivanisevic 6-4 6-2 6-4 Stefan Edberg H2H Match data
1991 Hard Stefan Edberg 6-2 6-2 6-2 Brad Gilbert H2H Match data
1990 Hard Boris Becker 7-6 6-4 6-4 Stefan Edberg H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney Indoor held?
Sydney Indoor is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the most recent Sydney Indoor?
The 1994 Sydney Indoor was won by Richard Krajicek 7-6(5) 7-6(7) 2-6 6-3.
Who has won the most Sydney Indoor titles?
John McEnroe has won 4 Sydney Indoor titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Sydney Indoor played?
The first edition of Sydney Indoor was held in 1973.
What surface is Sydney Indoor played on?
Sydney Indoor is played on hard courts.