ATP Indianapolis 1978 Draw & Results

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Jimmy Connors won the 1978 Indianapolis, defeating Jose Higueras 7-5 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played August 7–13 on clay courts in Indianapolis, United States.

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Champion
Jimmy Connors
def. Jose Higueras , 7-5 6-1
Dates
Aug 7 — Aug 13
Location
Indianapolis, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
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

63 recorded singles results

Indianapolis 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jimmy Connors #1 7-5 6-1 Jose Higueras #14 H2H Match data Aug 13, 1978* F
SF (2)
Jimmy Connors #1 7-5 6-1 Manuel Orantes #7 H2H Match data Aug 12, 1978* SF
Jose Higueras #14 7-6 4-6 6-2 Corrado Barazzutti #9 H2H Match data Aug 12, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Jimmy Connors #1 3-6 6-1 6-1 John McEnroe #15 H2H Match data Aug 12, 1978* QF
Corrado Barazzutti #9 6-2 6-4 Kjell Johansson #41 H2H Match data Aug 12, 1978* QF
Manuel Orantes #7 6-2 6-1 Jeff Borowiak #52 H2H Match data Aug 12, 1978* QF
Jose Higueras #14 4-6 6-4 6-3 Guillermo Vilas #2 H2H Match data Aug 12, 1978* QF Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R16 (8)
Guillermo Vilas #2 6-1 6-0 Phil Dent #31 H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
John McEnroe #15 7-5 6-2 Balazs Taroczy #32 H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
Manuel Orantes #7 6-3 6-1 Jose Luis Clerc #44 H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
Corrado Barazzutti #9 5-7 6-4 6-0 Adriano Panatta #26 H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
Jose Higueras #14 6-3 6-0 Chris Lewis #50 H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
Kjell Johansson #41 4-6 6-4 6-3 Peter Feigl H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
Jeff Borowiak #52 5-7 6-3 6-4 Zan Guerry H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
Jimmy Connors #1 7-5 6-4 Jaime Fillol #23 H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Corrado Barazzutti #9 6-2 7-6 Johan Kriek H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
John McEnroe #15 7-5 2-6 6-2 Victor Amaya #45 H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Manuel Orantes #7 6-2 7-5 Rick Fagel H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Phil Dent #31 6-4 6-4 Alvaro Betancur H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Jeff Borowiak #52 6-3 6-4 Hans Gildemeister — Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Peter Feigl 5-7 6-4 6-2 George Hardie H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Guillermo Vilas #2 6-1 6-0 Yannick Noah #81 H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Kjell Johansson #41 6-4 3-6 6-2 Mike Fishbach #84 H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Balazs Taroczy #32 2-6 6-4 6-4 Gene Mayer #69 H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Adriano Panatta #26 3-6 6-4 6-3 Howard Schoenfield H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Jose Luis Clerc #44 6-2 4-6 8-6 Pat Dupre #60 H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Zan Guerry 2-6 6-4 6-0 Tenny Svensson H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-4 Heinz Gunthardt #63 H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Chris Lewis #50 6-3 4-6 6-2 Colin Dowdeswell #79 H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Jaime Fillol #23 6-1 6-2 Steve Denton H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Jose Higueras #14 7-6 6-1 Zeljko Franulovic #48 H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
R64 (32)
Rick Fagel 6-4 6-2 Gilles Moretton H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Gene Mayer #69 6-3 7-6 Hans Kary H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Pat Dupre #60 6-4 7-6 Francois Jauffret H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-2 Rod Frawley H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Guillermo Vilas #2 6-0 6-2 Dick Crealy #86 H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Corrado Barazzutti #9 6-1 6-3 Patricio Cornejo #90 H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Johan Kriek 6-2 6-4 Alvaro Fillol H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
George Hardie 6-2 7-6 Brad Drewett H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Peter Feigl 6-1 4-6 6-2 Douglas Palm H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
John McEnroe #15 3-6 6-2 6-1 Christophe Roger-Vasselin H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Manuel Orantes #7 7-5 6-3 Billy Martin #97 H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Zan Guerry 6-4 6-2 Marty Davis H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Jaime Fillol #23 6-3 6-3 Chip Tolleson H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Chris Lewis #50 6-1 6-1 Keith Richardson H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Mike Fishbach #84 2-6 6-3 6-2 John Lloyd — Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Adriano Panatta #26 6-2 6-4 David Carter #99 H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Heinz Gunthardt #63 2-6 7-5 6-4 Hank Pfister #39 H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Balazs Taroczy #32 5-7 6-3 7-5 Pascal Portes H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Jose Luis Clerc #44 5-7 6-3 6-4 Bernie Mitton #57 H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Victor Amaya #45 6-3 6-4 Steve Krulevitz H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Phil Dent #31 6-2 6-1 Bill Scanlon H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Alvaro Betancur 4-6 7-5 7-5 Paolo Bertolucci #64 H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Zeljko Franulovic #48 5-7 6-2 6-2 Ion Tiriac H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Hans Gildemeister 3-6 6-2 6-3 Steve Docherty #84 — Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Jeff Borowiak #52 4-6 7-6 6-0 Bruce Nichols H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Colin Dowdeswell #79 3-6 7-6 8-6 Belus Prajoux #87 H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Steve Denton 5-7 6-4 6-1 Gianni Ocleppo H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Jose Higueras #14 6-4 6-2 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Howard Schoenfield 4-6 6-2 6-2 Eric Deblicker #78 H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Tenny Svensson 3-6 6-2 8-6 Ken Rosewall #19 H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Yannick Noah #81 6-7 6-3 6-4 Robert Vant Hof — Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Kjell Johansson #41 6-2 6-1 Chris Mayotte H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Indianapolis.

Most Finals

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

  1. Jimmy Connors 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Jimmy Connors 6 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Adriano Panatta 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 Indianapolis finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jimmy Connors #1 7-5 6-1 Jose Higueras #14 H2H Match data 1978 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indianapolis held?
Indianapolis is held in Indianapolis, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Indianapolis winner?
The 1978 Indianapolis was won by Jimmy Connors, who defeated Jose Higueras 7-5 6-1.
What is the earliest recorded Indianapolis edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Indianapolis in TennisDB is 1978.
What surface is Indianapolis played on?
Indianapolis is played on clay courts.