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

Round of 32

Bjorn Borg #3 6-3 6-0
Tomas Smid #46
Zeljko Franulovic #41 3-6 7-6 6-4
John Lloyd
Adriano Panatta #26 2-6 7-6 6-4
Mike Machette
Dick Stockton #12 6-1 6-2
Tom Leonard #38
Stan Smith 6-3 6-1
Mark Cox #29
Wojtek Fibak #14 6-2 6-3
Bill Scanlon #70
Gianni Ocleppo 3-6 7-5 6-3
Phil Dent #23
Peter Fleming #30 6-2 4-6 7-5
Raul Ramirez #8
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-3 7-6
Raymond Moore #39
Jaime Fillol #18 5-7 7-6 6-2
Chris Lewis #45
Jose Higueras #24 6-1 4-6 6-1
Cliff Drysdale #33
Corrado Barazzutti #11 6-4 4-6 6-3
Colin Dibley #42
Sandy Mayer #9 6-3 6-1
Jan Kodes #44
Kim Warwick #49 6-7 7-6 6-1
John Alexander #19
Bob Lutz 7-5 6-4
Ilie Nastase #13
Antonio Zugarelli #58 6-4 6-4
Victor Pecci #37

Round of 16

Bjorn Borg #3 6-0 6-0
Zeljko Franulovic #41
Adriano Panatta #26 6-4 6-3
Dick Stockton #12
Stan Smith 6-2 2-6 6-3
Wojtek Fibak #14
Gianni Ocleppo 6-0 6-4
Peter Fleming #30
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 7-6 6-3
Jaime Fillol #18
Jose Higueras #24 6-4 6-0
Corrado Barazzutti #11
Sandy Mayer #9 6-2 6-1
Kim Warwick #49
Bob Lutz 6-7 6-1 7-5
Antonio Zugarelli #58

Quarterfinals

Bjorn Borg #3 6-3 6-3
Adriano Panatta #26
Stan Smith 7-6 6-3
Gianni Ocleppo
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-2 4-6 6-4
Jose Higueras #24
Sandy Mayer #9 6-4 6-2
Bob Lutz

Semifinals

Bjorn Borg #3 6-7 6-0 6-2
Stan Smith
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-7 7-5 6-1
Sandy Mayer #9

Final

Bjorn Borg #3 6-3 6-3
Vitas Gerulaitis #4

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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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

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.