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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Round of 64
Jimmy Connors #1 7-6 6-0
Cliff Drysdale #22
Adriano Panatta #24
BYE
Buster C Mottram #17
BYE
Tim Gullikson 3-6 7-6 6-4
Dick Stockton #8
Raul Ramirez #9
BYE
Raymond Moore #39 6-4 6-4
Jiri Hrebec #63
Ken Rosewall #15
BYE
Balazs Taroczy #31 6-4 6-4
Dick Crealy #70
Brian Gottfried #5
BYE
Marty Riessen #55 7-6 6-7 6-3
John Alexander #21
Wojtek Fibak #12
BYE
Van Winitsky #164 3-6 6-1 6-2
Jim Mcmanus #322
John McEnroe #18 6-3 6-2
Butch Walts #40
Tom Gullikson
BYE
Manuel Orantes #7 6-2 6-1
Richard Meyer #352
Frew Mcmillan #57
BYE
Roscoe Tanner #25 6-2 7-5
Syd Ball #213
Zeljko Franulovic #50
BYE
Ilie Nastase #10
BYE
Mark Cox #28 7-6 7-6
Tom Leonard #120
Bjorn Borg #3
BYE
Tom Okker #27 2-6 6-4 6-2
Bill Scanlon #42
Peter Fleming #41 6-3 6-7 6-1
Corrado Barazzutti #11
Mike Cahill #116
BYE
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-2 6-1
Bob Hewitt #51
Terry Moor #49
BYE
Harold Solomon #13
BYE
Antonio Zugarelli #54 7-6 6-3
Hank Pfister #52
Sandy Mayer #14 6-2 4-6 6-2
Jan Kodes #46
Ross Case #64
BYE
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-2 6-0
Mike Fishbach #47
Jeff Borowiak #23
BYE
Round of 32
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-2
Adriano Panatta #24
Buster C Mottram #17 1-6 6-3 6-2
Tim Gullikson
Raul Ramirez #9 6-4 7-6
Raymond Moore #39
Ken Rosewall #15 7-5 6-3
Balazs Taroczy #31
Brian Gottfried #5 6-3 6-4
Marty Riessen #55
Wojtek Fibak #12 6-4 6-0
Van Winitsky #164
John McEnroe #18 6-4 3-6 7-6
Tom Gullikson
Manuel Orantes #7 6-4 7-5
Frew Mcmillan #57
Roscoe Tanner #25 7-6 6-4
Zeljko Franulovic #50
Ilie Nastase #10 7-5 6-2
Mark Cox #28
Bjorn Borg #3 6-2 6-1
Tom Okker #27
Peter Fleming #41 6-3 7-6
Mike Cahill #116
Eddie Dibbs #6 7-6 6-3
Terry Moor #49
Harold Solomon #13 6-2 6-4
Antonio Zugarelli #54
Sandy Mayer #14 6-1 6-1
Ross Case #64
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-1 6-1
Jeff Borowiak #23
Round of 16
Jimmy Connors #1 6-1 6-4
Buster C Mottram #17
Raul Ramirez #9 6-4 6-2
Ken Rosewall #15
Brian Gottfried #5 6-3 7-6
Wojtek Fibak #12
John McEnroe #18 7-6 6-2
Manuel Orantes #7
Roscoe Tanner #25 6-1 6-7 6-0
Ilie Nastase #10
Bjorn Borg #3 3-6 7-6 6-3
Peter Fleming #41
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-3 6-2
Harold Solomon #13
Sandy Mayer #14 6-2 7-5
Vitas Gerulaitis #4
Quarterfinals
Jimmy Connors #1 6-7 6-2 6-1
Raul Ramirez #9
Brian Gottfried #5 6-1 6-3
John McEnroe #18
Roscoe Tanner #25 6-4 7-6
Bjorn Borg #3
Eddie Dibbs #6 7-6 3-6 6-4
Sandy Mayer #14
Semifinals
Jimmy Connors #1 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-0
Brian Gottfried #5
Roscoe Tanner #25 7-6 5-7 6-4 6-1
Eddie Dibbs #6
Final
Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-4 6-3
Roscoe Tanner #25

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.