ATP Nations Cup 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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M. Orantes won the 1978 Nations Cup, defeating P. Dent 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Nations Cup, from May 8 to May 14, 1978.

Champion
M. Orantes
def. P. Dent , 6-3 6-4
Dates
May 8 — May 14
Location
Nations Cup
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (2)
May 14, 1978* F J. Higueras #25 6-2 6-3 J. Newcombe #16 H2H Match data
May 14, 1978* F M. Orantes #7 6-3 6-4 P. Dent #19 H2H Match data
SF (4)
May 13, 1978* SF P. Dent #19 7-5 6-4 A. Panatta #38 H2H Match data
May 13, 1978* SF J. Higueras #25 6-2 6-2 H. Solomon #11 H2H Match data
May 13, 1978* SF J. Newcombe #16 6-3 6-2 P. Bertolucci #33 H2H Match data
May 13, 1978* SF M. Orantes #7 6-4 7-6 R. Tanner #12 H2H Match data
RR (24)
May 8, 1978 RR J. Higueras #25 6-3 6-3 U. Pinner #90 H2H Match data
May 8, 1978 RR R. Tanner #12 6-2 6-4 W. Fibak #18 H2H Match data
May 8, 1978 RR J. Higueras #25 6-2 6-4 P. Bertolucci #33 H2H Match data
May 8, 1978 RR H. Solomon #11 6-3 6-0 John Lloyd — Match data
May 8, 1978 RR H. Solomon #11 6-2 6-2 T. Nowicki #282 H2H Match data
May 8, 1978 RR P. Dent #19 6-2 7-6 B. Mottram #21 H2H Match data
May 8, 1978 RR W. Fibak #18 3-6 6-2 7-6 B. Mottram #21 H2H Match data
May 8, 1978 RR A. Panatta #38 7-6 6-7 6-3 M. Orantes #7 H2H Match data
May 8, 1978 RR Hans Gildemeister 3-6 6-3 7-5 P. Bertolucci #33 — Match data
May 8, 1978 RR W. Fibak #18 6-1 6-0 P. Dent #19 H2H Match data
May 8, 1978 RR J. Newcombe #16 7-5 6-1 T. Nowicki #282 H2H Match data
May 8, 1978 RR J. Fillol #16 6-4 1-6 6-3 J. Fassbender #76 H2H Match data
May 8, 1978 RR A. Panatta #38 6-3 6-1 J. Fillol #16 H2H Match data
May 8, 1978 RR M. Orantes #7 6-2 6-4 J. Fillol #16 H2H Match data
May 8, 1978 RR H. Solomon #11 6-4 6-4 J. Newcombe #16 H2H Match data
May 8, 1978 RR M. Orantes #7 7-5 2-6 6-1 J. Fassbender #76 H2H Match data
May 8, 1978 RR R. Tanner #12 6-2 7-6 P. Dent #19 H2H Match data
May 8, 1978 RR John Lloyd 7-6 6-2 J. Newcombe #16 — Match data
May 8, 1978 RR B. Mottram #21 6-4 7-6 R. Tanner #12 H2H Match data
May 8, 1978 RR John Lloyd 6-2 6-2 T. Nowicki #282 — Match data
May 8, 1978 RR J. Fassbender #76 7-5 4-6 6-3 A. Panatta #38 H2H Match data
May 8, 1978 RR P. Bertolucci #33 6-4 3-6 6-4 R. Gehring #152 H2H Match data
May 8, 1978 RR U. Pinner #90 6-4 7-5 Hans Gildemeister — Match data
May 8, 1978 RR J. Higueras #25 6-4 2-6 7-5 Hans Gildemeister — Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
A. Panatta 1
J. Clerc 1
J. Higueras 1
T. Smid 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1981 Clay T. Smid 6-4 7-6 P. McNamee H2H Match data
1980 Clay J. Clerc 7-6 6-3 A. Panatta H2H Match data
1979 Clay A. Panatta 6-3 6-3 P. Dent H2H Match data
1978 Clay J. Higueras 6-2 6-3 J. Newcombe H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Nations Cup held?
Nations Cup is held in Nations Cup.
Who won the most recent Nations Cup?
The 1981 Nations Cup was won by T. Smid 6-4 7-6.
Who has won the most Nations Cup titles?
A. Panatta has won 1 Nations Cup title, the most by any player.
When was the first Nations Cup played?
The first edition of Nations Cup was held in 1978.
What surface is Nations Cup played on?
Nations Cup is played on clay courts.