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
CompletedJohn McEnroe won the 1978 San Francisco, defeating Dick Stockton 2-6 7-6 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played September 25–October 1 on carpet courts in San Francisco, United States.
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
62 recorded singles 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.