ATP Philadelphia Wct 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 29, 1978* F Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-4 6-3 Roscoe Tanner #25 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 28, 1978* SF 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
QF (4)
Jan 28, 1978* QF 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
R16 (8)
Jan 27, 1978* R16 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
R32 (16)
Jan 26, 1978* R32 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
R64 (16)
Jan 25, 1978* R64 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

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Rod Laver 4
Jimmy Connors 2
Dick Stockton 1
John Newcombe 1
Manuel Santana 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1978 Carpet Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-4 6-3 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data
1977 Carpet Dick Stockton 3-6 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-2 Jimmy Connors H2H Match data
1976 Carpet Jimmy Connors 7-6(5) 6-4 6-0 Bjorn Borg H2H Match data
1975 Carpet Marty Riessen 7-6(1) 5-7 6-2 6-7(0) 6-3 Vitas Gerulaitis H2H Match data
1974 Carpet Rod Laver 6-1 6-4 3-6 6-4 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data

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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 6-2 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Philadelphia Wct titles?
Rod Laver has won 4 Philadelphia Wct titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Philadelphia Wct played?
The first edition of Philadelphia Wct was held in 1968.
What surface is Philadelphia Wct played on?
Philadelphia Wct is played on carpet courts.