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.

ATP Birmingham 1978 Draw & Results

Completed

Jimmy Connors won the 1978 Birmingham, defeating Raul Ramirez 6-3 6-1 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played June 18–24 on grass courts in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

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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

Results

60 recorded singles results

Birmingham 1978 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
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.

Jimmy Connors 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Jimmy Connors 6 wins

Most Appearances

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

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
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Jimmy Connors #1	6-3 6-1 6-2	Raul Ramirez #7	H2H	Match data	1978	Grass

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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.