ATP Philadelphia Wct 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Jimmy Connors won the 1978 Philadelphia Wct, defeating Roscoe Tanner 6-2 6-4 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Philadelphia, United States, from January 23 to January 29, 1978. The match log contains 47 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Jimmy Connors
def. Roscoe Tanner , 6-2 6-4 6-3
Dates
Jan 23 — Jan 29
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Philadelphia Wct 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-4 6-3 Roscoe Tanner #25 H2H Match data Jan 29, 1978* F
SF (2)
Jimmy Connors #1 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-0 Brian Gottfried #5 H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* SF
Roscoe Tanner #25 7-6 5-7 6-4 6-1 Eddie Dibbs #6 H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Jimmy Connors #1 6-7 6-2 6-1 Raul Ramirez #9 H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* QF
Eddie Dibbs #6 7-6 3-6 6-4 Sandy Mayer #14 H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* QF
Brian Gottfried #5 6-1 6-3 John McEnroe #18 H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* QF
Roscoe Tanner #25 6-4 7-6 Bjorn Borg #3 H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* QF Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R16 (8)
Sandy Mayer #14 6-2 7-5 Vitas Gerulaitis #4 H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-3 6-2 Harold Solomon #13 H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
Jimmy Connors #1 6-1 6-4 Buster C Mottram #17 H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
John McEnroe #18 7-6 6-2 Manuel Orantes #7 H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
Roscoe Tanner #25 6-1 6-7 6-0 Ilie Nastase #10 H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
Bjorn Borg #3 3-6 7-6 6-3 Peter Fleming #41 H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
Raul Ramirez #9 6-4 6-2 Ken Rosewall #15 H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
Brian Gottfried #5 6-3 7-6 Wojtek Fibak #12 H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
John McEnroe #18 6-4 3-6 7-6 Tom Gullikson — Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Buster C Mottram #17 1-6 6-3 6-2 Tim Gullikson — Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Brian Gottfried #5 6-3 6-4 Marty Riessen #55 H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Sandy Mayer #14 6-1 6-1 Ross Case #64 H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Eddie Dibbs #6 7-6 6-3 Terry Moor #49 H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Harold Solomon #13 6-2 6-4 Antonio Zugarelli #54 H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Raul Ramirez #9 6-4 7-6 Raymond Moore #39 H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Wojtek Fibak #12 6-4 6-0 Van Winitsky #164 H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-2 Adriano Panatta #24 H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Peter Fleming #41 6-3 7-6 Mike Cahill #116 H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Ilie Nastase #10 7-5 6-2 Mark Cox #28 H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Manuel Orantes #7 6-4 7-5 Frew Mcmillan #57 H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Ken Rosewall #15 7-5 6-3 Balazs Taroczy #31 H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-1 6-1 Jeff Borowiak #23 H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Roscoe Tanner #25 7-6 6-4 Zeljko Franulovic #50 H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Bjorn Borg #3 6-2 6-1 Tom Okker #27 H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
R64 (16)
Roscoe Tanner #25 6-2 7-5 Syd Ball #213 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R64
Raymond Moore #39 6-4 6-4 Jiri Hrebec #63 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R64
Antonio Zugarelli #54 7-6 6-3 Hank Pfister #52 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R64
Marty Riessen #55 7-6 6-7 6-3 John Alexander #21 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R64
Jimmy Connors #1 7-6 6-0 Cliff Drysdale #22 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R64
John McEnroe #18 6-3 6-2 Butch Walts #40 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R64
Peter Fleming #41 6-3 6-7 6-1 Corrado Barazzutti #11 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R64
Manuel Orantes #7 6-2 6-1 Richard Meyer #352 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R64
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-2 6-0 Mike Fishbach #47 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R64
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-2 6-1 Bob Hewitt #51 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R64
Tom Okker #27 2-6 6-4 6-2 Bill Scanlon #42 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R64
Van Winitsky #164 3-6 6-1 6-2 Jim Mcmanus #322 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R64
Balazs Taroczy #31 6-4 6-4 Dick Crealy #70 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R64
Sandy Mayer #14 6-2 4-6 6-2 Jan Kodes #46 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R64
Tim Gullikson 3-6 7-6 6-4 Dick Stockton #8 — Match data Jan 25, 1978* R64
Mark Cox #28 7-6 7-6 Tom Leonard #120 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Philadelphia Wct.

Most Finals

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

  1. Jimmy Connors 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Jimmy Connors 6 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Adriano Panatta 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Philadelphia Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-4 6-3 Roscoe Tanner #25 H2H Match data 1978 Carpet

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Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Philadelphia Wct held?
Philadelphia Wct is held in Philadelphia, United States.
Who won the most recent Philadelphia Wct?
The 1978 Philadelphia Wct was won by Jimmy Connors, who defeated Roscoe Tanner 6-2 6-4 6-3.
When was the first Philadelphia Wct played?
The first edition of Philadelphia Wct was held in 1978.
What surface is Philadelphia Wct played on?
Philadelphia Wct is played on carpet courts.