ATP New Orleans 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

Champion
Roscoe Tanner
def. Victor Amaya , 6-3 7-5
Dates
Aug 6 — Aug 12
Location
New Orleans, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Round of 32
Roscoe Tanner #11 6-1 6-2
Rick Fisher #137
John Austin 7-6 6-4
John Yuill #142
Terry Rocavert #115 7-5 6-2
John Marks #125
Colin Dibley #59 7-5 6-3
Drew Meyers
Brian Teacher #52 6-4 6-4
Steve Docherty #92
Trey Waltke #187 6-1 6-1
Mark Meyers #355
Tom Leonard #37 7-6 6-2
Greg Halder #136
Jay Royappa #269 6-3 6-3
Erik Van Dillen
Victor Amaya #30 6-3 1-6 6-4
George Hardie #143
Lito Alvarez 6-3 7-5
Mike Machette #155
Dick Stockton #17 6-3 6-4
Marcello Lara #97
Christophe Freyss #102 6-3 6-4
Walter Redondo #226
Brian Fairlie #145 6-3 6-4
Rejean Genois #89
Tim Wilkison #140 7-5 6-4
Bob Giltinan #46
Bill Scanlon #96 3-6 7-6 6-3
Ismail El Shafei
Terry Moor #60 6-1 6-2
Jim Ward
Round of 16
Roscoe Tanner #11 7-6 7-6
John Austin
Terry Rocavert #115 1-6 6-3 7-6
Colin Dibley #59
Brian Teacher #52 6-2 6-2
Trey Waltke #187
Tom Leonard #37 6-0 6-4
Jay Royappa #269
Victor Amaya #30 6-1 6-2
Lito Alvarez
Dick Stockton #17 6-0 6-2
Christophe Freyss #102
Brian Fairlie #145 6-3 6-3
Tim Wilkison #140
Bill Scanlon #96 6-3 6-3
Terry Moor #60
Quarterfinals
Roscoe Tanner #11 6-2 3-6 6-2
Terry Rocavert #115
Brian Teacher #52 4-6 6-3 1-1 (ret.)
Tom Leonard #37
Victor Amaya #30 4-6 7-6 6-3
Dick Stockton #17
Brian Fairlie #145 7-6 6-3
Bill Scanlon #96
Semifinals
Roscoe Tanner #11 (def.)
Brian Teacher #52
Victor Amaya #30 7-5 6-4
Brian Fairlie #145
Final
Roscoe Tanner #11 6-3 7-5
Victor Amaya #30

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Cliff Richey 1
Erik Van Dillen 1
John McEnroe 1
Roscoe Tanner 1
Wojtek Fibak 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1980 Carpet Wojtek Fibak 6-4 7-5 Eliot Teltscher H2H Match data
1979 Carpet John McEnroe 6-4 6-2 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data
1978 Carpet Roscoe Tanner 6-3 7-5 Victor Amaya H2H Match data
1970 Carpet Erik Van Dillen 6-1 6-1 Haroon Rahim — Match data
1969 Carpet Cliff Richey 6-4 6-4 6-2 Jim Osborne H2H Match data

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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 1980 New Orleans was won by Wojtek Fibak 6-4 7-5.
Who has won the most New Orleans titles?
Cliff Richey has won 1 New Orleans title, the most by any player.
When was the first New Orleans played?
The first edition of New Orleans was held in 1969.
What surface is New Orleans played on?
New Orleans is played on carpet courts.