ATP Birmingham Wct 1978 Draw & Results

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Bjorn Borg won the 1978 Birmingham Wct, defeating Dick Stockton 7-6 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played January 9–15 on carpet courts in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

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Champion
Bjorn Borg
def. Dick Stockton , 7-6 7-5
Dates
Jan 9 — Jan 15
Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

Round of 32

Bjorn Borg #3 6-2 6-4
Harold Solomon #14
Cliff Drysdale #27 7-6 6-3
Dick Crealy #68
Roscoe Tanner #15 6-4 4-6 6-3
Buster C Mottram #20
Nick Saviano #62 6-4 6-3
Antonio Zugarelli #44
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-2 6-4
Mark Cox #26
Frew Mcmillan #61 6-0 6-2
Hubertus Hoyt #232
Raul Ramirez #8 6-1 6-1
Zeljko Franulovic #42
Wojtek Fibak #13 6-2 7-5
Mike Cahill #115
Dick Stockton #10 6-3 6-4
Adriano Panatta #23
Peter Fleming #47 6-3 6-2
Charlie Owens
Brian Gottfried #5 6-1 6-4
Tom Okker #31
John Alexander #18 6-3 7-5
Heinz Gunthardt #221
Eddie Dibbs #6 7-5 4-6 6-4
Bill Scanlon #37
Sandy Mayer #16 6-1 7-6
Raymond Moore #38
Terry Moor #53 6-4 6-0
Paolo Bertolucci #29
Ilie Nastase #9 6-1 6-4
Keith Richardson #74

Round of 16

Bjorn Borg #3 7-5 6-4
Cliff Drysdale #27
Roscoe Tanner #15 6-3 6-2
Nick Saviano #62
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-4 6-2
Frew Mcmillan #61
Raul Ramirez #8 7-6 3-6 6-2
Wojtek Fibak #13
Dick Stockton #10 7-5 6-2
Peter Fleming #47
Brian Gottfried #5 6-4 6-3
John Alexander #18
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-4 3-6 6-1
Sandy Mayer #16
Terry Moor #53 2-6 6-3 6-3
Ilie Nastase #9

Quarterfinals

Bjorn Borg #3 6-4 7-6
Roscoe Tanner #15
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-2 6-3
Raul Ramirez #8
Dick Stockton #10 6-3 3-6 7-6
Brian Gottfried #5
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-4 6-2
Terry Moor #53

Semifinals

Bjorn Borg #3 6-4 7-6
Vitas Gerulaitis #4
Dick Stockton #10 6-3 6-3
Eddie Dibbs #6

Final

Bjorn Borg #3 7-6 7-5
Dick Stockton #10

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Birmingham 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 Birmingham Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Bjorn Borg #3 7-6 7-5 Dick Stockton #10 H2H Match data 1978 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Birmingham Wct held?
Birmingham Wct is held in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Birmingham Wct?
The 1978 Birmingham Wct was won by Bjorn Borg, who defeated Dick Stockton 7-6 7-5.
When was the first Birmingham Wct played?
The first edition of Birmingham Wct was held in 1978.
What surface is Birmingham Wct played on?
Birmingham Wct is played on carpet courts.