Birmingham tournament history

Explore the recorded Birmingham final from 1978. Compare winners, runners-up, scores, surfaces, categories, and available match records.

Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Recorded outcomes
1
First recorded
1978
Latest recorded
1978
Latest champion

Record Book

Career Leaders

Champion Records

Youngest & Oldest Champions

Age at the start of the tournament.

  1. Jimmy Connors 25.8 years
    Youngest · 1978
  2. Jimmy Connors 25.8 years
    Oldest · 1978

Lowest-Ranked Champion

Entering singles ranking.

  1. 1 Jimmy Connors No. 1
    1978

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Tournament Outcomes by Season

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataCategorySurface
1978 Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-1 6-2 Raul Ramirez #7 H2H Match data ATP 250 Grass

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.