ATP Johannesburg 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Cliff Richey won the 1978 Johannesburg, defeating Colin Dowdeswell 6-2 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa, from April 3 to April 9, 1978.

Champion
Cliff Richey
def. Colin Dowdeswell , 6-2 6-4
Dates
Apr 3 — Apr 9
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Apr 9, 1978* F Cliff Richey #66 6-2 6-4 Colin Dowdeswell #97 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Apr 8, 1978* SF Colin Dowdeswell #97 6-1 6-7 6-4 Guillermo Vilas #2 H2H Match data
Apr 8, 1978* SF Cliff Richey #66 6-2 7-5 Bernie Mitton #84 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Apr 8, 1978* QF Cliff Richey #66 5-7 6-4 6-3 Frew Mcmillan #71 H2H Match data
Apr 8, 1978* QF Colin Dowdeswell #97 7-5 6-3 Colin Dibley #42 H2H Match data
Apr 8, 1978* QF Guillermo Vilas #2 6-3 6-4 Eric Deblicker #83 H2H Match data
Apr 8, 1978* QF Bernie Mitton #84 6-2 6-3 Yannick Noah #298 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Apr 7, 1978* R16 Colin Dowdeswell #97 6-4 5-7 7-5 Pascal Portes #352 H2H Match data
Apr 7, 1978* R16 Bernie Mitton #84 7-6 6-4 Hank Pfister #34 H2H Match data
Apr 7, 1978* R16 Cliff Richey #66 6-4 5-7 6-4 Andrew Pattison — Match data
Apr 7, 1978* R16 Yannick Noah #298 7-6 6-2 Paul Avis #179 H2H Match data
Apr 7, 1978* R16 Guillermo Vilas #2 6-4 6-2 Patrice Dominguez #88 H2H Match data
Apr 7, 1978* R16 Eric Deblicker #83 6-3 6-7 6-3 Andre Zietsmann — Match data
Apr 7, 1978* R16 Frew Mcmillan #71 6-2 6-2 Ion Tiriac #84 H2H Match data
Apr 7, 1978* R16 Colin Dibley #42 4-6 6-2 7-5 Roger Taylor #108 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Apr 6, 1978* R32 Paul Avis #179 6-4 6-1 Heinz Gunthardt #59 H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1978* R32 Andre Zietsmann 2-6 6-4 7-5 Richard Lewis #93 — Match data
Apr 6, 1978* R32 Ion Tiriac #84 6-2 6-4 Byron Bertram #67 H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1978* R32 Bernie Mitton #84 6-4 6-3 Georges Goven #86 H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1978* R32 Colin Dowdeswell #97 2-6 6-7 6-4 Ross Case #75 H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1978* R32 Roger Taylor #108 6-3 6-1 F. Briscoe H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1978* R32 Pascal Portes #352 6-2 6-7 6-3 Robin Drysdale #64 H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1978* R32 Patrice Dominguez #88 6-3 3-6 6-4 Jurgen Fassbender #68 H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1978* R32 Guillermo Vilas #2 7-5 3-6 7-5 John Yuill #96 H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1978* R32 Cliff Richey #66 6-3 6-1 Frank Gebert #99 H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1978* R32 Andrew Pattison 6-1 6-2 Brian Fairlie #97 — Match data
Apr 6, 1978* R32 Hank Pfister #34 6-1 6-0 George Rudman #258 H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1978* R32 Yannick Noah #298 7-5 6-3 Geoff Masters #73 H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1978* R32 Colin Dibley #42 6-7 5-7 George Hardie #92 H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1978* R32 Frew Mcmillan #71 6-4 3-6 7-6 Peter Fleming #30 H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1978* R32 Eric Deblicker #83 6-1 7-6 Patrick Proisy #51 H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Johannesburg held?
Johannesburg is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who won the most recent Johannesburg?
The 2011 Johannesburg was won by Kevin Anderson 4-6 6-3 6-2.
Who has won the most Johannesburg titles?
Jimmy Connors has won 2 Johannesburg titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Johannesburg played?
The first edition of Johannesburg was held in 1969.
What surface is Johannesburg played on?
Johannesburg is played on hard courts.