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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jun 24, 1978* F Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-1 6-2 Raul Ramirez #7 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jun 23, 1978* SF 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
QF (4)
Jun 23, 1978* QF 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
R16 (7)
Jun 22, 1978* R16 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 #175 H2H Match data
Jun 22, 1978* R16 Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-2 David Carter #258 H2H Match data
Jun 22, 1978* R16 Roscoe Tanner #11 6-3 6-2 Brian Fairlie #96 H2H Match data
R32 (15)
Jun 21, 1978* R32 Roscoe Tanner #11 6-1 6-4 Rohun Beven #397 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 #179 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 #119 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R32 Brian Fairlie #96 6-1 6-3 Arthur Ashe #21 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R32 Victor Pecci #52 6-4 6-3 John Marks #180 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R32 Sashi Menon #175 6-2 6-3 John Alexander #20 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R32 Erik Van Dillen 3-6 6-3 6-4 Dick Crealy #84 — Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R32 David Carter #258 6-0 6-4 Bob Lutz — Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R32 Belus Prajoux #99 6-2 6-3 Rick Fisher #113 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* R32 Bernie Mitton #72 4-6 6-2 6-2 Terry Moor #56 H2H Match data
R64 (31)
Jun 20, 1978* R64 Sashi Menon #175 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 #179 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 #127 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 #92 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1978* R64 Brian Fairlie #96 6-3 3-6 6-4 Van Winitsky #99 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1978* R64 John Marks #180 8-6 4-6 6-2 Roger Taylor #108 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1978* R64 Hank Pfister #38 6-1 5-7 6-4 Mark Edmondson #133 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 #26 6-3 6-8 6-1 Bruce Manson #135 — 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 #281 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1978* R64 Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-4 Rod Frawley #197 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 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 #119 8-6 6-3 Terry Rocavert #147 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1978* R64 David Carter #258 6-3 6-4 John James #100 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 #113 6-2 5-7 6-3 Gianni Ocleppo #207 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1978* R64 Rohun Beven #397 9-7 9-8 Russell Simpson #109 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1978* R64 Roscoe Tanner #11 6-2 7-5 Bob Giltinan #63 H2H Match data

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.