ATP Johannesburg 1978 Draw & Results

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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 April 3–9 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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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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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Johannesburg 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Cliff Richey 6-2 6-4 Colin Dowdeswell H2H Match data Apr 9, 1978* F
SF (2)
Colin Dowdeswell 6-1 6-7 6-4 Guillermo Vilas H2H Match data Apr 8, 1978* SF Upset: winner had a 2 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Cliff Richey 6-2 7-5 Bernie Mitton H2H Match data Apr 8, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Cliff Richey 5-7 6-4 6-3 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data Apr 8, 1978* QF
Colin Dowdeswell 7-5 6-3 Colin Dibley H2H Match data Apr 8, 1978* QF
Guillermo Vilas 6-3 6-4 Eric Deblicker H2H Match data Apr 8, 1978* QF
Bernie Mitton 6-2 6-3 Yannick Noah H2H Match data Apr 8, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Colin Dowdeswell 6-4 5-7 7-5 Pascal Portes H2H Match data Apr 7, 1978* R16
Bernie Mitton 7-6 6-4 Hank Pfister H2H Match data Apr 7, 1978* R16
Cliff Richey 6-4 5-7 6-4 Andrew Pattison — Match data Apr 7, 1978* R16
Yannick Noah 7-6 6-2 Paul Avis H2H Match data Apr 7, 1978* R16
Guillermo Vilas 6-4 6-2 Patrice Dominguez H2H Match data Apr 7, 1978* R16
Eric Deblicker 6-3 6-7 6-3 Andre Zietsmann — Match data Apr 7, 1978* R16
Frew Mcmillan 6-2 6-2 Ion Tiriac H2H Match data Apr 7, 1978* R16
Colin Dibley 4-6 6-2 7-5 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Apr 7, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Paul Avis 6-4 6-1 Heinz Gunthardt H2H Match data Apr 6, 1978* R32
Andre Zietsmann 2-6 6-4 7-5 Richard Lewis — Match data Apr 6, 1978* R32
Ion Tiriac 6-2 6-4 Byron Bertram H2H Match data Apr 6, 1978* R32
Bernie Mitton 6-4 6-3 Georges Goven H2H Match data Apr 6, 1978* R32
Colin Dowdeswell 2-6 6-7 6-4 Ross Case H2H Match data Apr 6, 1978* R32
Roger Taylor 6-3 6-1 F. Briscoe H2H Match data Apr 6, 1978* R32
Pascal Portes 6-2 6-7 6-3 Robin Drysdale H2H Match data Apr 6, 1978* R32
Patrice Dominguez 6-3 3-6 6-4 Jurgen Fassbender H2H Match data Apr 6, 1978* R32
Guillermo Vilas 7-5 3-6 7-5 John Yuill H2H Match data Apr 6, 1978* R32
Cliff Richey 6-3 6-1 Frank Gebert H2H Match data Apr 6, 1978* R32
Andrew Pattison 6-1 6-2 Brian Fairlie — Match data Apr 6, 1978* R32
Hank Pfister 6-1 6-0 George Rudman H2H Match data Apr 6, 1978* R32
Yannick Noah 7-5 6-3 Geoff Masters H2H Match data Apr 6, 1978* R32
Colin Dibley 6-7 5-7 George Hardie H2H Match data Apr 6, 1978* R32
Frew Mcmillan 6-4 3-6 7-6 Peter Fleming H2H Match data Apr 6, 1978* R32
Eric Deblicker 6-1 7-6 Patrick Proisy H2H Match data Apr 6, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Johannesburg.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Cliff Richey 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Cliff Richey 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Andrew Pattison 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Johannesburg finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Cliff Richey 6-2 6-4 Colin Dowdeswell H2H Match data 1978 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Johannesburg held?
Johannesburg is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who won the most recent Johannesburg?
The 1978 Johannesburg was won by Cliff Richey, who defeated Colin Dowdeswell 6-2 6-4.
When was the first Johannesburg played?
The first edition of Johannesburg was held in 1978.
What surface is Johannesburg played on?
Johannesburg is played on hard courts.