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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Round of 64
Harold Solomon #12 3-6 6-0 6-3
Ricardo Cano #94
Bernard Fritz #144 6-2 7-5
Dick Crealy #86
Phil Dent #31 6-1 7-6
George Hardie #143
Peter Mcnamara 6-1 7-5
Robin Drysdale #75
Manuel Orantes #7 6-3 6-3
John Yuill #142
Ivan Molina #110 7-6 6-2
Steve Krulevitz #162
Jaime Fillol #23 6-2 6-4
Joe Meyers #163
Keith Richardson #119 6-2 6-1
Bob Hewitt #127
Wojtek Fibak #18 6-1 2-6 6-1
Brian Fairlie #145
Ismail El Shafei 4-6 6-1 6-4
Tim Wilkison #140
Victor Amaya #45 4-6 6-4 6-0
Christophe Freyss #102
Victor Pecci #61 6-0 6-3
Bill Scanlon #96
Brian Gottfried #6 2-6 6-3 6-1
Trey Waltke #187
Mike Cahill #88 7-5 6-3
Tony Graham #308
Terry Moor #62 6-3 4-6 6-2
Mike Machette #155
Stan Smith #28 6-2 6-3
Sashi Menon #157
John Alexander #21 6-4 4-6 6-1
Ramiro Benavides #155
Pat Dupre #60 6-3 6-0
Greg Halder #136
Rod Frawley #130 1-6 6-4 7-6
Butch Seewagen #150
Hans Gildemeister 3-6 6-4 6-3
Heinz Gunthardt #63
Patricio Cornejo #90 5-7 6-0 6-2
Cliff Letcher
Roscoe Tanner #10 7-6 6-2
Peter Pearson #153
John Austin 7-6 4-6 7-5
Mel Purcell
Colin Dowdeswell #79 6-2 6-1
Francisco Gonzalez #40
Eddie Dibbs #5 6-2 6-2
Paul Mcnamee #101
Bruce Manson #152 7-6 6-3
Terry Rocavert #115
Jose Higueras #14 6-1 6-2
Eric Friedler #174
Billy Martin #97 7-6 6-4
John Marks #125
Nick Saviano #49 4-6 6-4 6-4
Bob Giltinan #43
John James #117 6-2 6-0
Deon Joubert #67
Dick Stockton #16 6-1 6-4
Alvaro Betancur #131
Rick Fagel #127 6-4 6-2
Paul Kronk
Round of 32
Harold Solomon #12 7-6 6-7 6-1
Bernard Fritz #144
Phil Dent #31 6-2 6-1
Peter Mcnamara
Manuel Orantes #7 6-1 6-2
Ivan Molina #110
Jaime Fillol #23 4-6 6-3 6-1
Keith Richardson #119
Wojtek Fibak #18 6-3 2-6 6-0
Ismail El Shafei
Victor Amaya #45 1-6 6-3 6-4
Victor Pecci #61
Brian Gottfried #6 6-4 6-3
Mike Cahill #88
Terry Moor #62 6-4 7-6
Stan Smith #28
John Alexander #21 6-1 6-1
Pat Dupre #60
Rod Frawley #130 5-7 6-1 6-4
Hans Gildemeister
Patricio Cornejo #90 6-4 6-3
Roscoe Tanner #10
John Austin 5-7 6-4 6-1
Colin Dowdeswell #79
Eddie Dibbs #5 6-2 6-0
Bruce Manson #152
Jose Higueras #14 6-1 6-3
Billy Martin #97
Nick Saviano #49 6-2 6-2
John James #117
Dick Stockton #16 7-6 6-0
Rick Fagel #127
Round of 16
Harold Solomon #12 6-3 6-2
Phil Dent #31
Manuel Orantes #7 6-2 6-2
Jaime Fillol #23
Wojtek Fibak #18 2-6 7-5 6-3
Victor Amaya #45
Brian Gottfried #6 6-3 6-4
Terry Moor #62
John Alexander #21 6-7 6-2 6-4
Rod Frawley #130
Patricio Cornejo #90 6-3 6-7 6-2
John Austin
Eddie Dibbs #5 6-3 6-4
Jose Higueras #14
Nick Saviano #49 6-7 7-6 6-4
Dick Stockton #16
Quarterfinals
Harold Solomon #12 2-6 6-4 6-4
Manuel Orantes #7
Wojtek Fibak #18 7-6 6-1
Brian Gottfried #6
John Alexander #21 6-1 6-1
Patricio Cornejo #90
Eddie Dibbs #5 6-2 7-5
Nick Saviano #49
Semifinals
Harold Solomon #12 6-2 6-4
Wojtek Fibak #18
John Alexander #21 4-6 7-6 6-0
Eddie Dibbs #5
Final
Harold Solomon #12 6-2 6-2
John Alexander #21

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.