ATP Milan Wct 1978 Draw & Results

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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 March 27–April 2 on carpet courts in Milan, Italy.

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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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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Milan Wct 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Bjorn Borg #3 6-3 6-3 Vitas Gerulaitis #4 H2H Match data Apr 2, 1978* F
SF (2)
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 H2H Match data Apr 1, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Sandy Mayer #9 6-4 6-2 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Apr 1, 1978* QF
Stan Smith 7-6 6-3 Gianni Ocleppo H2H 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 Apr 1, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Bjorn Borg #3 6-0 6-0 Zeljko Franulovic #41 H2H Match data Mar 31, 1978* R16
Gianni Ocleppo 6-0 6-4 Peter Fleming #30 H2H Match data Mar 31, 1978* R16 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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 H2H 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 6-2 2-6 6-3 Wojtek Fibak #14 H2H Match data Mar 31, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Stan Smith 6-3 6-1 Mark Cox #29 H2H Match data Mar 30, 1978* R32
Gianni Ocleppo 3-6 7-5 6-3 Phil Dent #23 H2H Match data Mar 30, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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 H2H 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 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 Mar 30, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Milan Wct.

Most Finals

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

  1. Bjorn Borg 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Bjorn Borg 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Adriano Panatta 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 Milan Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Bjorn Borg #3 6-3 6-3 Vitas Gerulaitis #4 H2H Match data 1978 Carpet

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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, who defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6-3 6-3.
When was the first Milan Wct played?
The first edition of Milan Wct was held in 1978.
What surface is Milan Wct played on?
Milan Wct is played on carpet courts.