ATP New Orleans 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Roscoe Tanner won the 1978 New Orleans, defeating Victor Amaya 6-3 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in New Orleans, United States, from August 6 to August 12, 1978. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Victor Amaya , 6-3 7-5
Dates
Aug 6 — Aug 12
Location
New Orleans, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

New Orleans 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Roscoe Tanner #10 6-3 7-5 Victor Amaya #45 H2H Match data Aug 12, 1978* F
SF (2)
Roscoe Tanner #10 (def.) Brian Teacher #55 H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* SF
Victor Amaya #45 7-5 6-4 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Victor Amaya #45 4-6 7-6 6-3 Dick Stockton #16 H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* QF
Roscoe Tanner #10 6-2 3-6 6-2 Terry Rocavert H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* QF
Brian Teacher #55 4-6 6-3 1-1 (ret.) Tom Leonard #36 H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* QF
Brian Fairlie 7-6 6-3 Bill Scanlon H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Tom Leonard #36 6-0 6-4 Jay Royappa H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R16
Victor Amaya #45 6-1 6-2 Lito Alvarez Match data Aug 10, 1978* R16
Brian Fairlie 6-3 6-3 Tim Wilkison H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R16
Terry Rocavert 1-6 6-3 7-6 Colin Dibley #58 H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R16 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Dick Stockton #16 6-0 6-2 Christophe Freyss H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R16
Bill Scanlon 6-3 6-3 Terry Moor #62 H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R16
Brian Teacher #55 6-2 6-2 Trey Waltke H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R16
Roscoe Tanner #10 7-6 7-6 John Austin Match data Aug 10, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Bill Scanlon 3-6 7-6 6-3 Ismail El Shafei Match data Aug 9, 1978* R32
Victor Amaya #45 6-3 1-6 6-4 George Hardie H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R32
Jay Royappa 6-3 6-3 Erik Van Dillen Match data Aug 9, 1978* R32
Brian Fairlie 6-3 6-4 Rejean Genois #90 H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R32
Brian Teacher #55 6-4 6-4 Steve Docherty #84 H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R32
Colin Dibley #58 7-5 6-3 Drew Meyers Match data Aug 9, 1978* R32
Dick Stockton #16 6-3 6-4 Marcello Lara H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R32
Tom Leonard #36 7-6 6-2 Greg Halder H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R32
Terry Rocavert 7-5 6-2 John Marks H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R32
Terry Moor #62 6-1 6-2 Jim Ward H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R32
John Austin 7-6 6-4 John Yuill Match data Aug 9, 1978* R32
Christophe Freyss 6-3 6-4 Walter Redondo H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R32
Tim Wilkison 7-5 6-4 Bob Giltinan #43 H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R32
Lito Alvarez 6-3 7-5 Mike Machette Match data Aug 9, 1978* R32
Trey Waltke 6-1 6-1 Mark Meyers H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R32
Roscoe Tanner #10 6-1 6-2 Rick Fisher H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for New Orleans.

Most Finals

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

  1. Roscoe Tanner 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roscoe Tanner 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Bill Scanlon 1 appearance

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent New Orleans finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Roscoe Tanner #10 6-3 7-5 Victor Amaya #45 H2H Match data 1978 Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is New Orleans held?
New Orleans is held in New Orleans, United States.
Who won the most recent New Orleans?
The 1978 New Orleans was won by Roscoe Tanner, who defeated Victor Amaya 6-3 7-5.
When was the first New Orleans played?
The first edition of New Orleans was held in 1978.
What surface is New Orleans played on?
New Orleans is played on carpet courts.