ATP Louisville 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Harold Solomon won the 1978 Louisville, defeating John Alexander 6-2 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Louisville, from July 30 to August 5, 1978.

Champion
Harold Solomon
def. John Alexander , 6-2 6-2
Dates
Jul 30 — Aug 5
Location
Louisville
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Aug 5, 1978* F Harold Solomon #12 6-2 6-2 John Alexander #21 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Aug 4, 1978* SF Harold Solomon #12 6-2 6-4 Wojtek Fibak #18 H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1978* SF John Alexander #21 4-6 7-6 6-0 Eddie Dibbs #5 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Aug 4, 1978* QF Harold Solomon #12 2-6 6-4 6-4 Manuel Orantes #7 H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1978* QF Eddie Dibbs #5 6-2 7-5 Nick Saviano #49 H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1978* QF John Alexander #21 6-1 6-1 Patricio Cornejo #90 H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1978* QF Wojtek Fibak #18 7-6 6-1 Brian Gottfried #6 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Aug 3, 1978* R16 Brian Gottfried #6 6-3 6-4 Terry Moor #62 H2H Match data
Aug 3, 1978* R16 Manuel Orantes #7 6-2 6-2 Jaime Fillol #23 H2H Match data
Aug 3, 1978* R16 Nick Saviano #49 6-7 7-6 6-4 Dick Stockton #16 H2H Match data
Aug 3, 1978* R16 Eddie Dibbs #5 6-3 6-4 Jose Higueras #14 H2H Match data
Aug 3, 1978* R16 Harold Solomon #12 6-3 6-2 Phil Dent #31 H2H Match data
Aug 3, 1978* R16 Patricio Cornejo #90 6-3 6-7 6-2 John Austin — Match data
Aug 3, 1978* R16 Wojtek Fibak #18 2-6 7-5 6-3 Victor Amaya #45 H2H Match data
Aug 3, 1978* R16 John Alexander #21 6-7 6-2 6-4 Rod Frawley #130 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Rod Frawley #130 5-7 6-1 6-4 Hans Gildemeister — Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Harold Solomon #12 7-6 6-7 6-1 Bernard Fritz #144 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Nick Saviano #49 6-2 6-2 John James #117 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Eddie Dibbs #5 6-2 6-0 Bruce Manson #152 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Dick Stockton #16 7-6 6-0 Rick Fagel #127 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Victor Amaya #45 1-6 6-3 6-4 Victor Pecci #61 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 John Alexander #21 6-1 6-1 Pat Dupre #60 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Terry Moor #62 6-4 7-6 Stan Smith #28 — Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 John Austin 5-7 6-4 6-1 Colin Dowdeswell #79 — Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Wojtek Fibak #18 6-3 2-6 6-0 Ismail El Shafei — Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Brian Gottfried #6 6-4 6-3 Mike Cahill #88 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Patricio Cornejo #90 6-4 6-3 Roscoe Tanner #10 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Manuel Orantes #7 6-1 6-2 Ivan Molina #110 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Jose Higueras #14 6-1 6-3 Billy Martin #97 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Jaime Fillol #23 4-6 6-3 6-1 Keith Richardson #119 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Phil Dent #31 6-2 6-1 Peter Mcnamara — Match data
R64 (32)
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Brian Gottfried #6 2-6 6-3 6-1 Trey Waltke #187 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Jose Higueras #14 6-1 6-2 Eric Friedler #174 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Terry Moor #62 6-3 4-6 6-2 Mike Machette #155 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 John Austin 7-6 4-6 7-5 Mel Purcell — Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 John James #117 6-2 6-0 Deon Joubert #67 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Peter Mcnamara 6-1 7-5 Robin Drysdale #75 — Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 John Alexander #21 6-4 4-6 6-1 Ramiro Benavides #155 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Victor Pecci #61 6-0 6-3 Bill Scanlon #96 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Patricio Cornejo #90 5-7 6-0 6-2 Cliff Letcher — Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Bernard Fritz #144 6-2 7-5 Dick Crealy #86 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Nick Saviano #49 4-6 6-4 6-4 Bob Giltinan #43 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Pat Dupre #60 6-3 6-0 Greg Halder #136 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Ismail El Shafei 4-6 6-1 6-4 Tim Wilkison #140 — Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Harold Solomon #12 3-6 6-0 6-3 Ricardo Cano #94 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Rick Fagel #127 6-4 6-2 Paul Kronk — Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Victor Amaya #45 4-6 6-4 6-0 Christophe Freyss #102 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Rod Frawley #130 1-6 6-4 7-6 Butch Seewagen #150 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Eddie Dibbs #5 6-2 6-2 Paul Mcnamee #101 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Hans Gildemeister 3-6 6-4 6-3 Heinz Gunthardt #63 — Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Roscoe Tanner #10 7-6 6-2 Peter Pearson #153 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Phil Dent #31 6-1 7-6 George Hardie #143 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Ivan Molina #110 7-6 6-2 Steve Krulevitz #162 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Jaime Fillol #23 6-2 6-4 Joe Meyers #163 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Colin Dowdeswell #79 6-2 6-1 Francisco Gonzalez #40 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Keith Richardson #119 6-2 6-1 Bob Hewitt #127 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Bruce Manson #152 7-6 6-3 Terry Rocavert #115 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Mike Cahill #88 7-5 6-3 Tony Graham #308 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Dick Stockton #16 6-1 6-4 Alvaro Betancur #131 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Manuel Orantes #7 6-3 6-3 John Yuill #142 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Wojtek Fibak #18 6-1 2-6 6-1 Brian Fairlie #145 H2H Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Stan Smith #28 6-2 6-3 Sashi Menon #157 — Match data
Aug 1, 1978* R64 Billy Martin #97 7-6 6-4 John Marks #125 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Guillermo Vilas 3
Harold Solomon 2
John Alexander 1
Manuel Orantes 1
Rod Laver 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1979 Hard John Alexander 7-6 6-7 3-3 (ret.) Terry Moor H2H Match data
1978 Clay Harold Solomon 6-2 6-2 John Alexander H2H Match data
1977 Clay Guillermo Vilas 1-6 6-0 6-1 Eddie Dibbs H2H Match data
1976 Clay Harold Solomon 6-2 7-5 Wojtek Fibak H2H Match data
1975 Clay Guillermo Vilas 6-4 6-3 Ilie Nastase H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Louisville held?
Louisville is held in Louisville.
Who won the most recent Louisville?
The 1979 Louisville was won by John Alexander 7-6 6-7 3-3 RET.
Who has won the most Louisville titles?
Guillermo Vilas has won 3 Louisville titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Louisville played?
The first edition of Louisville was held in 1970.
What surface is Louisville played on?
Louisville is played on clay courts.