ATP Milan Wct 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Bjorn Borg won the 1978 Milan Wct, defeating Vitas Gerulaitis 6-3 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Milan, Italy, from March 27 to April 2, 1978.

Champion
Bjorn Borg
def. Vitas Gerulaitis , 6-3 6-3
Dates
Mar 27 — Apr 2
Location
Milan, Italy
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Apr 2, 1978* F Bjorn Borg #3 6-3 6-3 Vitas Gerulaitis #4 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Apr 1, 1978* SF Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-7 7-5 6-1 Sandy Mayer #9 H2H Match data
Apr 1, 1978* SF Bjorn Borg #3 6-7 6-0 6-2 Stan Smith #20 — Match data
QF (4)
Apr 1, 1978* QF Sandy Mayer #9 6-4 6-2 Bob Lutz — Match data
Apr 1, 1978* QF Stan Smith #20 7-6 6-3 Gianni Ocleppo #207 — Match data
Apr 1, 1978* QF Bjorn Borg #3 6-3 6-3 Adriano Panatta #26 H2H Match data
Apr 1, 1978* QF Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-2 4-6 6-4 Jose Higueras #24 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Mar 31, 1978* R16 Bjorn Borg #3 6-0 6-0 Zeljko Franulovic #41 H2H Match data
Mar 31, 1978* R16 Gianni Ocleppo #207 6-0 6-4 Peter Fleming #30 H2H Match data
Mar 31, 1978* R16 Jose Higueras #24 6-4 6-0 Corrado Barazzutti #11 H2H Match data
Mar 31, 1978* R16 Vitas Gerulaitis #4 7-6 6-3 Jaime Fillol #18 H2H Match data
Mar 31, 1978* R16 Bob Lutz 6-7 6-1 7-5 Antonio Zugarelli #58 — Match data
Mar 31, 1978* R16 Sandy Mayer #9 6-2 6-1 Kim Warwick #49 H2H Match data
Mar 31, 1978* R16 Adriano Panatta #26 6-4 6-3 Dick Stockton #12 H2H Match data
Mar 31, 1978* R16 Stan Smith #20 6-2 2-6 6-3 Wojtek Fibak #14 — Match data
R32 (16)
Mar 30, 1978* R32 Stan Smith #20 6-3 6-1 Mark Cox #29 — Match data
Mar 30, 1978* R32 Gianni Ocleppo #207 3-6 7-5 6-3 Phil Dent #23 H2H Match data
Mar 30, 1978* R32 Zeljko Franulovic #41 3-6 7-6 6-4 John Lloyd — Match data
Mar 30, 1978* R32 Antonio Zugarelli #58 6-4 6-4 Victor Pecci #37 H2H Match data
Mar 30, 1978* R32 Peter Fleming #30 6-2 4-6 7-5 Raul Ramirez #8 H2H Match data
Mar 30, 1978* R32 Corrado Barazzutti #11 6-4 4-6 6-3 Colin Dibley #42 H2H Match data
Mar 30, 1978* R32 Jaime Fillol #18 5-7 7-6 6-2 Chris Lewis #45 H2H Match data
Mar 30, 1978* R32 Bob Lutz 7-5 6-4 Ilie Nastase #13 — Match data
Mar 30, 1978* R32 Dick Stockton #12 6-1 6-2 Tom Leonard #38 H2H Match data
Mar 30, 1978* R32 Jose Higueras #24 6-1 4-6 6-1 Cliff Drysdale #33 H2H Match data
Mar 30, 1978* R32 Sandy Mayer #9 6-3 6-1 Jan Kodes #44 H2H Match data
Mar 30, 1978* R32 Bjorn Borg #3 6-3 6-0 Tomas Smid #46 H2H Match data
Mar 30, 1978* R32 Adriano Panatta #26 2-6 7-6 6-4 Mike Machette #155 H2H Match data
Mar 30, 1978* R32 Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-3 7-6 Raymond Moore #39 H2H Match data
Mar 30, 1978* R32 Wojtek Fibak #14 6-2 6-3 Bill Scanlon #70 H2H Match data
Mar 30, 1978* R32 Kim Warwick #49 6-7 7-6 6-1 John Alexander #19 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Bjorn Borg 1
Marty Riessen 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1978 Carpet Bjorn Borg 6-3 6-3 Vitas Gerulaitis H2H Match data
1973 Carpet Marty Riessen 7-6(4) 6-0 7-6(3) Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Milan Wct held?
Milan Wct is held in Milan, Italy.
Who won the most recent Milan Wct?
The 1978 Milan Wct was won by Bjorn Borg 6-3 6-3.
Who has won the most Milan Wct titles?
Bjorn Borg has won 1 Milan Wct title, the most by any player.
When was the first Milan Wct played?
The first edition of Milan Wct was held in 1973.
What surface is Milan Wct played on?
Milan Wct is played on carpet courts.