Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Jimmy Connors 1 final
ATP Indianapolis 1978 Draw & Results
CompletedJimmy 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.
Full tournament history →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
Round of 64
Jimmy Connors
6-3 6-2
Heinz Gunthardt
2-6 7-5 6-4
Jaime Fillol
6-3 6-3
Steve Denton
5-7 6-4 6-1
John McEnroe
3-6 6-2 6-1
Victor Amaya
6-3 6-4
Balazs Taroczy
5-7 6-3 7-5
Gene Mayer
6-3 7-6
Manuel Orantes
7-5 6-3
Rick Fagel
6-4 6-2
Jose Luis Clerc
5-7 6-3 6-4
Pat Dupre
6-4 7-6
Jeff Borowiak
4-6 7-6 6-0
Hans Gildemeister
3-6 6-2 6-3
Zan Guerry
6-4 6-2
Tenny Svensson
3-6 6-2 8-6
Jose Higueras
6-4 6-2
Zeljko Franulovic
5-7 6-2 6-2
Chris Lewis
6-1 6-1
Colin Dowdeswell
3-6 7-6 8-6
Guillermo Vilas
6-0 6-2
Yannick Noah
6-7 6-3 6-4
Phil Dent
6-2 6-1
Alvaro Betancur
4-6 7-5 7-5
Corrado Barazzutti
6-1 6-3
Johan Kriek
6-2 6-4
Adriano Panatta
6-2 6-4
Howard Schoenfield
4-6 6-2 6-2
Kjell Johansson
6-2 6-1
Mike Fishbach
2-6 6-3 6-2
Peter Feigl
6-1 4-6 6-2
George Hardie
6-2 7-6
Round of 32
Jimmy Connors
6-4 6-4
Jaime Fillol
6-1 6-2
John McEnroe
7-5 2-6 6-2
Balazs Taroczy
2-6 6-4 6-4
Manuel Orantes
6-2 7-5
Jose Luis Clerc
6-2 4-6 8-6
Jeff Borowiak
6-3 6-4
Zan Guerry
2-6 6-4 6-0
Jose Higueras
7-6 6-1
Chris Lewis
6-3 4-6 6-2
Guillermo Vilas
6-1 6-0
Phil Dent
6-4 6-4
Corrado Barazzutti
6-2 7-6
Adriano Panatta
3-6 6-4 6-3
Kjell Johansson
6-4 3-6 6-2
Peter Feigl
5-7 6-4 6-2
Round of 16
Jimmy Connors
7-5 6-4
John McEnroe
7-5 6-2
Manuel Orantes
6-3 6-1
Jeff Borowiak
5-7 6-3 6-4
Jose Higueras
6-3 6-0
Guillermo Vilas
6-1 6-0
Corrado Barazzutti
5-7 6-4 6-0
Kjell Johansson
4-6 6-4 6-3
Quarterfinals
Jimmy Connors
3-6 6-1 6-1
Manuel Orantes
6-2 6-1
Jose Higueras
4-6 6-4 6-3
Corrado Barazzutti
6-2 6-4
Semifinals
Jimmy Connors
7-5 6-1
Jose Higueras
7-6 4-6 6-2
Final
Jimmy Connors
7-5 6-1
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Indianapolis.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Jimmy Connors 6 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Adriano Panatta 1 appearance
View the full Indianapolis record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 7-5 6-1 | Jose Higueras | 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.