ATP Birmingham 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Jimmy Connors won the 1978 Birmingham, defeating Raul Ramirez 6-3 6-1 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from June 18 to June 24, 1978. The match log contains 60 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Jimmy Connors
def. Raul Ramirez , 6-3 6-1 6-2
Dates
Jun 18 — Jun 24
Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Birmingham 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-1 6-2 Raul Ramirez #7 H2H Match data Jun 24, 1978* F
SF (2)
Jimmy Connors #1 7-5 9-8 Roscoe Tanner #11 H2H Match data Jun 23, 1978* SF
Raul Ramirez #7 6-2 5-7 6-3 Brian Gottfried #5 H2H Match data Jun 23, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Roscoe Tanner #11 6-3 6-3 John Newcombe #18 H2H Match data Jun 23, 1978* QF
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-4 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Jun 23, 1978* QF
Brian Gottfried #5 3-6 6-3 6-1 Bernie Mitton #72 H2H Match data Jun 23, 1978* QF
Raul Ramirez #7 6-1 6-3 Belus Prajoux #99 H2H Match data Jun 23, 1978* QF
R16 (7)
Brian Gottfried #5 9-7 6-2 Hank Pfister #38 H2H Match data Jun 22, 1978* R16
Raul Ramirez #7 6-4 6-0 Tom Gullikson — Match data Jun 22, 1978* R16
Bernie Mitton #72 9-7 6-2 Phil Dent #28 H2H Match data Jun 22, 1978* R16
John Newcombe #18 3-6 9-8 8-6 Victor Pecci #52 H2H Match data Jun 22, 1978* R16
Belus Prajoux #99 6-4 4-6 6-3 Sashi Menon H2H Match data Jun 22, 1978* R16
Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-2 David Carter H2H Match data Jun 22, 1978* R16
Roscoe Tanner #11 6-3 6-2 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Jun 22, 1978* R16
R32 (15)
Roscoe Tanner #11 6-1 6-4 Rohun Beven H2H Match data Jun 21, 1978* R32
Brian Gottfried #5 6-2 6-4 Colin Dibley #58 H2H Match data Jun 21, 1978* R32
Hank Pfister #38 6-4 6-2 Carlos Kirmayr #97 H2H Match data Jun 21, 1978* R32
Phil Dent #28 (w/o) Nick Saviano #55 H2H Match data Jun 21, 1978* R32
John Newcombe #18 4-6 9-8 6-4 Victor Amaya #45 H2H Match data Jun 21, 1978* R32
Raul Ramirez #7 6-3 9-8 David Schneider H2H Match data Jun 21, 1978* R32
Tom Gullikson 8-9 6-2 7-5 Jaime Fillol #24 — Match data Jun 21, 1978* R32
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-0 Steve Krulevitz H2H Match data Jun 21, 1978* R32
Brian Fairlie 6-1 6-3 Arthur Ashe #21 H2H Match data Jun 21, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Victor Pecci #52 6-4 6-3 John Marks H2H Match data Jun 21, 1978* R32
Sashi Menon 6-2 6-3 John Alexander #20 H2H Match data Jun 21, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Erik Van Dillen 3-6 6-3 6-4 Dick Crealy #84 — Match data Jun 21, 1978* R32
David Carter 6-0 6-4 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Jun 21, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Belus Prajoux #99 6-2 6-3 Rick Fisher H2H Match data Jun 21, 1978* R32
Bernie Mitton #72 4-6 6-2 6-2 Terry Moor #56 H2H Match data Jun 21, 1978* R32
R64 (31)
Sashi Menon 6-1 3-6 6-2 Robin Drysdale #70 H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Brian Gottfried #5 6-2 7-5 Heinz Gunthardt #59 H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Phil Dent #28 6-3 6-4 Pat Dupre #49 H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
David Schneider 3-6 6-3 6-0 John Feaver — Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Victor Amaya #45 6-2 2-6 7-5 Gene Mayer #61 H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Carlos Kirmayr #97 6-3 4-6 6-4 Billy Martin #68 H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Terry Moor #56 6-3 6-4 Greg Halder H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Erik Van Dillen 6-2 6-2 Byron Bertram #68 — Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Ismail El Shafei 7-5 6-1 Chris Lewis #48 — Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Colin Dibley #58 6-3 6-4 George Hardie H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Brian Fairlie 6-3 3-6 6-4 Van Winitsky H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
John Marks 8-6 4-6 6-2 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Hank Pfister #38 6-1 5-7 6-4 Mark Edmondson H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Jaime Fillol #24 6-3 7-5 Peter Fleming #37 H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Stan Smith 6-3 6-8 6-1 Bruce Manson H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Nick Saviano #55 6-8 6-2 6-3 Raymond Moore #47 H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Belus Prajoux #99 8-6 1-6 6-1 Jonathan Smith — Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Raul Ramirez #7 6-4 6-4 Andrew Jarrett H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-4 Rod Frawley H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Bernie Mitton #72 6-2 5-7 6-2 Dick Stockton #14 H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Victor Pecci #52 6-4 6-2 Jeff Borowiak #36 H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Tom Gullikson 6-4 9-8 Brian Teacher #54 — Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Steve Krulevitz 8-6 6-3 Terry Rocavert H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
David Carter 6-3 6-4 John James H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Arthur Ashe #21 6-2 6-1 Christophe Roger-Vasselin #100 H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
John Newcombe #18 7-5 6-4 John Austin — Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
John Alexander #20 6-3 6-4 Bill Lloyd — Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Dick Crealy #84 6-4 6-3 Tim Gullikson — Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Rick Fisher 6-2 5-7 6-3 Gianni Ocleppo H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Rohun Beven 9-7 9-8 Russell Simpson H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64
Roscoe Tanner #11 6-2 7-5 Bob Giltinan #63 H2H Match data Jun 20, 1978* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Birmingham.

Most Finals

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

  1. Jimmy Connors 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Jimmy Connors 6 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Andrew Jarrett 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 finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-1 6-2 Raul Ramirez #7 H2H Match data 1978 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Birmingham held?
Birmingham is held in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Birmingham?
The 1978 Birmingham was won by Jimmy Connors, who defeated Raul Ramirez 6-3 6-1 6-2.
When was the first Birmingham played?
The first edition of Birmingham was held in 1978.
What surface is Birmingham played on?
Birmingham is played on grass courts.