Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Dick Stockton 1 final
ATP San Francisco 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule
John McEnroe won the 1978 San Francisco, defeating Dick Stockton 2-6 7-6 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in San Francisco, United States, from September 25 to October 1, 1978. The match log contains 62 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Sep 25 — Oct 1
Location
San Francisco, 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
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| John McEnroe | 2-6 7-6 6-2 | Dick Stockton | H2H | Match data | Oct 1, 1978* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Dick Stockton | 6-4 6-7 7-5 | Pat Dupre | H2H | Match data | Sep 30, 1978* | SF |
| John McEnroe | 6-4 7-6 | Eddie Dibbs | H2H | Match data | Sep 30, 1978* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Eddie Dibbs | 7-6 6-7 6-4 | Roscoe Tanner | H2H | Match data | Sep 30, 1978* | QF |
| Dick Stockton | 6-3 6-1 | Brian Teacher | H2H | Match data | Sep 30, 1978* | QF |
| Pat Dupre | 6-2 6-4 | Andrew Pattison | — | Match data | Sep 30, 1978* | QF |
| John McEnroe | 6-3 6-2 | Adriano Panatta | H2H | Match data | Sep 30, 1978* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Adriano Panatta | (w/o) | Vitas Gerulaitis | H2H | Match data | Sep 29, 1978* | R16 |
| Brian Teacher | 6-4 3-6 7-6 | Sandy Mayer | H2H | Match data | Sep 29, 1978* | R16 |
| John McEnroe | 6-1 6-4 | Kim Warwick | H2H | Match data | Sep 29, 1978* | R16 |
| Andrew Pattison | 7-6 2-6 6-4 | Bjorn Borg | — | Match data | Sep 29, 1978* | R16 Upset: winner had a 2 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-3 7-5 | John Lloyd | — | Match data | Sep 29, 1978* | R16 |
| Pat Dupre | 6-3 0-6 6-3 | Johan Kriek | H2H | Match data | Sep 29, 1978* | R16 |
| Eddie Dibbs | 7-5 6-4 | Hank Pfister | H2H | Match data | Sep 29, 1978* | R16 |
| Dick Stockton | 5-7 7-6 6-3 | Sherwood Stewart | — | Match data | Sep 29, 1978* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Bjorn Borg | 6-1 7-5 | Ove Bengtson | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1978* | R32 |
| Hank Pfister | 7-5 6-4 | Tim Gullikson | — | Match data | Sep 28, 1978* | R32 |
| John McEnroe | 7-6 6-0 | Marty Riessen | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1978* | R32 |
| Brian Teacher | 5-7 7-6 6-4 | Bob Lutz | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1978* | R32 |
| Sandy Mayer | 7-6 5-7 7-6 | Geoff Masters | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1978* | R32 |
| Kim Warwick | 6-1 7-6 | Robert Vant Hof | — | Match data | Sep 28, 1978* | R32 |
| Sherwood Stewart | 6-7 6-3 7-5 | Allan Stone | — | Match data | Sep 28, 1978* | R32 |
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-3 6-2 | Jeff Borowiak | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1978* | R32 |
| Johan Kriek | 6-2 7-5 | Tony Roche | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1978* | R32 |
| Dick Stockton | 6-1 6-3 | Terry Rocavert | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1978* | R32 |
| Andrew Pattison | 6-2 6-4 | Mike Cahill | — | Match data | Sep 28, 1978* | R32 |
| Adriano Panatta | 6-7 6-1 6-1 | Mike Fishbach | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1978* | R32 |
| Eddie Dibbs | 6-4 6-2 | Victor Pecci | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1978* | R32 |
| John Lloyd | 6-4 7-6 | Terry Moor | — | Match data | Sep 28, 1978* | R32 |
| Pat Dupre | 6-4 2-6 7-5 | Bruce Manson | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1978* | R32 |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-4 6-3 | Bob Hewitt | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1978* | R32 |
| R64 (31) | ||||||
| Tony Roche | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | Ross Case | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Kim Warwick | 6-7 6-4 7-5 | Arthur Ashe | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Adriano Panatta | 7-6 3-6 6-1 | Roger Taylor | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Eddie Dibbs | 6-2 7-5 | Eliot Teltscher | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Victor Pecci | 6-7 6-4 6-3 | Nick Saviano | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Roscoe Tanner | 7-5 6-3 | John Austin | — | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Sandy Mayer | 4-6 6-4 6-4 | Brad Rowe | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Johan Kriek | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | Gene Mayer | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Ove Bengtson | 7-6 7-6 | Bruce Nichols | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Andrew Pattison | 6-0 7-5 | Frew Mcmillan | — | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Hank Pfister | 7-6 6-2 | Colin Dibley | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Tim Gullikson | 6-1 6-4 | Dennis Ralston | — | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Terry Rocavert | 7-5 6-3 | Erik Van Dillen | — | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Dick Stockton | 6-4 6-4 | Butch Walts | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Mike Fishbach | 7-6 6-0 | Jan Norback | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Brian Teacher | 7-5 6-1 | Trey Waltke | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 7-6 6-7 6-0 | Peter Fleming | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Allan Stone | 7-6 6-7 6-3 | Brian Gottfried | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Robert Vant Hof | 6-4 6-3 | Willem Prinsloo | — | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| John McEnroe | 6-4 4-6 7-6 | David Schneider | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Marty Riessen | 6-2 6-1 | Howard Schoenfield | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Geoff Masters | 3-6 6-4 6-1 | Lloyd Bourne | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Jeff Borowiak | 6-2 6-3 | Jerry Van Linge | — | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Bruce Manson | 6-3 7-5 | Harold Solomon | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Bob Lutz | 7-6 4-6 7-6 | Jean Baptiste Chanfreau | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Terry Moor | 6-4 3-6 6-1 | Bernie Mitton | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Bjorn Borg | 6-2 6-0 | Andy Lucchesi | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Mike Cahill | 6-3 6-4 | Stan Smith | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Pat Dupre | 6-2 6-3 | Cliff Letcher | — | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Bob Hewitt | 7-6 7-5 | Tony Graham | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
| Sherwood Stewart | 7-6 6-4 | Raymond Moore | — | Match data | Sep 27, 1978* | R64 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for San Francisco.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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John McEnroe 6 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Adriano Panatta 1 appearance
View the full San Francisco record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | 2-6 7-6 6-2 | Dick Stockton | H2H | Match data | 1978 | Carpet |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is San Francisco held?
- San Francisco is held in San Francisco, United States.
- Who won the most recent San Francisco?
- The 1978 San Francisco was won by John McEnroe, who defeated Dick Stockton 2-6 7-6 6-2.
- When was the first San Francisco played?
- The first edition of San Francisco was held in 1978.
- What surface is San Francisco played on?
- San Francisco is played on carpet courts.