ATP Los Angeles 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Arthur Ashe won the 1978 Los Angeles, defeating Brian Gottfried 6-2 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Los Angeles, United States, from September 18 to September 24, 1978.

Champion
Arthur Ashe
def. Brian Gottfried , 6-2 6-4
Dates
Sep 18 — Sep 24
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Round of 64
Arthur Ashe #16 6-4 6-2
Deon Joubert #54
Ove Bengtson #91
BYE
Terry Moor #64 6-2 5-7 6-4
Victor Amaya #33
Charlie Pasarell #196
BYE
Dick Stockton #22
BYE
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau #212 3-6 7-5 7-6
Tom Leonard #58
Eddie Dibbs #5
BYE
Victor Pecci #60 7-6 6-3
Mike Wayman #201
Harold Solomon #12 6-2 6-2
Cliff Letcher
Phil Dent #66
BYE
Brian Teacher #41
BYE
Tony Graham #308 6-4 6-3
Erik Van Dillen
Jan Norback #230
BYE
Bernie Mitton #62 6-4 6-4
Bob Lutz
Raymond Moore #85 6-1 3-6 7-5
Pat Dupre #74
Raul Ramirez #7
BYE
Brian Gottfried #6
BYE
Vijay Amritraj #57 3-6 7-6 7-6
Gene Malin #324
John Newcombe #21
BYE
Colin Dibley #63 6-3 6-3
Mike Cahill #77
Cliff Drysdale #44
BYE
Allan Stone #81 6-1 6-3
Eliot Teltscher #38
John Alexander #19 6-4 6-4
Nick Saviano #55
Ross Case #113
BYE
Peter Fleming #34 4-3 (ret.)
Jeff Borowiak #78
John Austin
BYE
Kim Warwick #43 6-1 6-2
Butch Walts #45
Sandy Mayer #11
BYE
John Lloyd
BYE
Trey Waltke #187 4-6 6-3 6-3
Geoff Masters #75
Roscoe Tanner #10 7-5 6-2
Frew Mcmillan #70
Cliff Richey #42
BYE
Round of 32
Arthur Ashe #16 6-3 5-7 6-4
Ove Bengtson #91
Terry Moor #64 6-4 6-4
Charlie Pasarell #196
Dick Stockton #22 6-2 7-6
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau #212
Eddie Dibbs #5 3-6 6-1 7-5
Victor Pecci #60
Harold Solomon #12 6-2 2-6 6-0
Phil Dent #66
Brian Teacher #41 6-0 6-1
Tony Graham #308
Jan Norback #230 3-6 6-3 6-4
Bernie Mitton #62
Raymond Moore #85 7-6 6-4
Raul Ramirez #7
Brian Gottfried #6 6-1 6-3
Vijay Amritraj #57
John Newcombe #21 6-2 6-1
Colin Dibley #63
Cliff Drysdale #44 6-1 3-6 6-3
Allan Stone #81
John Alexander #19 2-6 6-3 6-4
Ross Case #113
Peter Fleming #34 6-4 6-2
John Austin
Kim Warwick #43 1-6 6-3 7-6
Sandy Mayer #11
John Lloyd 7-6 6-2
Trey Waltke #187
Roscoe Tanner #10 6-2 6-2
Cliff Richey #42
Round of 16
Arthur Ashe #16 2-6 7-5 6-1
Terry Moor #64
Dick Stockton #22 7-6 6-3
Eddie Dibbs #5
Harold Solomon #12 6-1 6-2
Brian Teacher #41
Jan Norback #230 6-3 6-3
Raymond Moore #85
Brian Gottfried #6 6-2 6-3
John Newcombe #21
Cliff Drysdale #44 6-3 3-6 7-5
John Alexander #19
Peter Fleming #34 7-6 6-3
Kim Warwick #43
John Lloyd 4-6 7-6 6-3
Roscoe Tanner #10
Quarterfinals
Arthur Ashe #16 6-2 6-4
Dick Stockton #22
Harold Solomon #12 6-4 6-2
Jan Norback #230
Brian Gottfried #6 6-3 6-4
Cliff Drysdale #44
Peter Fleming #34 0-6 7-5 6-2
John Lloyd
Semifinals
Arthur Ashe #16 6-7 6-1 6-0
Harold Solomon #12
Brian Gottfried #6 6-3 6-7 6-3
Peter Fleming #34
Final
Arthur Ashe #16 6-2 6-4
Brian Gottfried #6

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Los Angeles held?
Los Angeles is held in Los Angeles, United States.
Who won the most recent Los Angeles?
The 2012 Los Angeles was won by Sam Querrey 6-0 6-2.
Who has won the most Los Angeles titles?
Andre Agassi has won 4 Los Angeles titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Los Angeles played?
The first edition of Los Angeles was held in 1968.
What surface is Los Angeles played on?
Los Angeles is played on carpet courts.