ATP Birmingham 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

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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Round of 64
Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-4
Rod Frawley #197
Steve Krulevitz #119 8-6 6-3
Terry Rocavert #147
David Carter #258 6-3 6-4
John James #100
Bob Lutz
BYE
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Roscoe Tanner #11 6-2 7-5
Bob Giltinan #63
Rohun Beven #397 9-7 9-8
Russell Simpson #109
Brian Fairlie #96 6-3 3-6 6-4
Van Winitsky #99
Arthur Ashe #21 6-2 6-1
Christophe Roger-Vasselin #100
John Newcombe #18 7-5 6-4
John Austin
Victor Amaya #45 6-2 2-6 7-5
Gene Mayer #61
Victor Pecci #52 6-4 6-2
Jeff Borowiak #36
John Marks #180 8-6 4-6 6-2
Roger Taylor #108
Raul Ramirez #7 6-4 6-4
Andrew Jarrett #281
David Schneider #179 3-6 6-3 6-0
John Feaver
Tom Gullikson 6-4 9-8
Brian Teacher #54
Jaime Fillol #24 6-3 7-5
Peter Fleming #37
Belus Prajoux #99 8-6 1-6 6-1
Jonathan Smith
Rick Fisher #113 6-2 5-7 6-3
Gianni Ocleppo #207
Sashi Menon #175 6-1 3-6 6-2
Robin Drysdale #70
John Alexander #20 6-3 6-4
Bill Lloyd
Brian Gottfried #5 6-2 7-5
Heinz Gunthardt #59
Colin Dibley #58 6-3 6-4
George Hardie #92
Hank Pfister #38 6-1 5-7 6-4
Mark Edmondson #133
Carlos Kirmayr #97 6-3 4-6 6-4
Billy Martin #68
Bernie Mitton #72 6-2 5-7 6-2
Dick Stockton #14
Terry Moor #56 6-3 6-4
Greg Halder #127
Phil Dent #28 6-3 6-4
Pat Dupre #49
Nick Saviano #55 6-8 6-2 6-3
Raymond Moore #47
Round of 32
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-0
Steve Krulevitz #119
David Carter #258 6-0 6-4
Bob Lutz
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Roscoe Tanner #11 6-1 6-4
Rohun Beven #397
Brian Fairlie #96 6-1 6-3
Arthur Ashe #21
John Newcombe #18 4-6 9-8 6-4
Victor Amaya #45
Victor Pecci #52 6-4 6-3
John Marks #180
Raul Ramirez #7 6-3 9-8
David Schneider #179
Tom Gullikson 8-9 6-2 7-5
Jaime Fillol #24
Belus Prajoux #99 6-2 6-3
Rick Fisher #113
Sashi Menon #175 6-2 6-3
John Alexander #20
Brian Gottfried #5 6-2 6-4
Colin Dibley #58
Hank Pfister #38 6-4 6-2
Carlos Kirmayr #97
Bernie Mitton #72 4-6 6-2 6-2
Terry Moor #56
Phil Dent #28 (w/o)
Nick Saviano #55
Round of 16
Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-2
David Carter #258
Ismail El Shafei
BYE
Roscoe Tanner #11 6-3 6-2
Brian Fairlie #96
John Newcombe #18 3-6 9-8 8-6
Victor Pecci #52
Raul Ramirez #7 6-4 6-0
Tom Gullikson
Belus Prajoux #99 6-4 4-6 6-3
Sashi Menon #175
Brian Gottfried #5 9-7 6-2
Hank Pfister #38
Bernie Mitton #72 9-7 6-2
Phil Dent #28
Quarterfinals
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-4
Ismail El Shafei
Roscoe Tanner #11 6-3 6-3
John Newcombe #18
Raul Ramirez #7 6-1 6-3
Belus Prajoux #99
Brian Gottfried #5 3-6 6-3 6-1
Bernie Mitton #72
Semifinals
Jimmy Connors #1 7-5 9-8
Roscoe Tanner #11
Raul Ramirez #7 6-2 5-7 6-3
Brian Gottfried #5
Final
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-1 6-2
Raul Ramirez #7

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Jimmy Connors 6
Jason Stoltenberg 1
Michael Chang 1
Sandy Mayer 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1994 Clay Jason Stoltenberg 6-3 6-4 Gabriel Markus H2H Match data
1991 Carpet Michael Chang 6-3 6-2 Guillaume Raoux H2H Match data
1980 Carpet Jimmy Connors 6-3 6-2 Eliot Teltscher H2H Match data
1979 Carpet Jimmy Connors 6-2 3-6 7-5 Eddie Dibbs H2H Match data
1978 Grass Jimmy Connors 6-3 6-1 6-2 Raul Ramirez H2H Match data

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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 1994 Birmingham was won by Jason Stoltenberg 6-3 6-4.
Who has won the most Birmingham titles?
Jimmy Connors has won 6 Birmingham titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Birmingham played?
The first edition of Birmingham was held in 1973.
What surface is Birmingham played on?
Birmingham is played on grass courts.