ATP Sydney Outdoor 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Tim Wilkison won the 1978 Sydney Outdoor, defeating Kim Warwick 6-3 6-3 6-7 3-6 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Sydney, Australia, from December 24 to December 30, 1978.

Champion
Tim Wilkison
def. Kim Warwick , 6-3 6-3 6-7 3-6 6-2
Dates
Dec 24 — Dec 30
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Dec 30, 1978* F Tim Wilkison #54 6-3 6-3 6-7 3-6 6-2 Kim Warwick #48 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Dec 29, 1978* SF Kim Warwick #48 6-7 7-6 6-4 Sherwood Stewart — Match data
Dec 29, 1978* SF Tim Wilkison #54 6-4 2-6 6-4 John Alexander #21 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Dec 29, 1978* QF Sherwood Stewart 6-2 7-6 Guillermo Vilas #3 — Match data
Dec 29, 1978* QF John Alexander #21 6-2 6-2 Allan Stone #65 H2H Match data
Dec 29, 1978* QF Kim Warwick #48 7-5 5-7 6-2 Paul Kronk — Match data
Dec 29, 1978* QF Tim Wilkison #54 7-5 6-7 6-1 Bernie Mitton #63 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Dec 28, 1978* R16 Sherwood Stewart 6-7 7-6 6-4 Victor Amaya #36 — Match data
Dec 28, 1978* R16 Paul Kronk 6-4 6-4 Noel Phillips #201 — Match data
Dec 28, 1978* R16 Tim Wilkison #54 6-7 7-6 6-3 Hank Pfister #32 H2H Match data
Dec 28, 1978* R16 Allan Stone #65 6-2 3-6 6-3 Arthur Ashe #17 H2H Match data
Dec 28, 1978* R16 John Alexander #21 6-3 7-6 Peter Feigl #55 H2H Match data
Dec 28, 1978* R16 Kim Warwick #48 6-4 6-4 Tim Gullikson — Match data
Dec 28, 1978* R16 Bernie Mitton #63 6-3 5-7 6-2 Ken Rosewall #31 H2H Match data
Dec 28, 1978* R16 Guillermo Vilas #3 6-2 6-3 John James #100 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Dec 27, 1978* R32 Hank Pfister #36 3-6 6-3 7-6 Gilles Moretton #133 H2H Match data
Dec 27, 1978* R32 Ken Rosewall #32 6-3 6-4 Jonathan Smith — Match data
Dec 27, 1978* R32 Tim Wilkison #140 6-1 6-4 Jose Luis Clerc #12 H2H Match data
Dec 27, 1978* R32 Bernie Mitton #62 2-6 6-4 6-4 Chris Kachel #179 H2H Match data
Dec 27, 1978* R32 Arthur Ashe #17 6-2 6-2 Mark Edmondson #78 H2H Match data
Dec 27, 1978* R32 John Alexander #22 6-3 6-4 John Sadri #90 H2H Match data
Dec 27, 1978* R32 John James #100 7-6 5-7 6-2 Geoff Masters #60 H2H Match data
Dec 27, 1978* R32 Guillermo Vilas #3 6-3 6-2 Charlie Fancutt — Match data
Dec 27, 1978* R32 Kim Warwick #58 7-5 6-4 Richard Lewis #134 H2H Match data
Dec 27, 1978* R32 Tim Gullikson 7-5 6-2 Terry Rocavert #100 — Match data
Dec 27, 1978* R32 Sherwood Stewart (def.) Chris Lewis #31 — Match data
Dec 27, 1978* R32 Peter Feigl #57 4-6 6-3 6-2 George Hardie #143 H2H Match data
Dec 27, 1978* R32 Victor Amaya #34 6-4 7-6 Rod Frawley #130 H2H Match data
Dec 27, 1978* R32 Paul Kronk 7-6 6-4 Tony Roche #52 — Match data
Dec 27, 1978* R32 Noel Phillips #201 4-6 6-3 7-5 Phil Dent #69 H2H Match data
Dec 27, 1978* R32 Allan Stone #66 6-4 6-1 Syd Ball #244 H2H Match data
R64 (31)
Dec 26, 1978* R64 John Alexander #22 6-1 6-4 Pascal Portes #95 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Jose Luis Clerc #12 6-2 6-4 Steve Docherty #92 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Guillermo Vilas #3 6-1 6-3 Cliff Letcher — Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Gilles Moretton #133 6-7 7-6 6-3 Bob Carmichael #182 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Jonathan Smith 7-6 6-7 6-4 Bruce Kleege #259 — Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Victor Amaya #34 5-7 6-4 6-1 Andrew Jarrett #248 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Chris Kachel #179 6-2 6-4 Peter Campbell #285 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Allan Stone #66 6-1 6-7 7-6 Yannick Noah #38 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Ken Rosewall #32 6-4 6-2 Cary Stansbury #308 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Arthur Ashe #17 6-3 6-4 Ray Ruffels #98 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 John James #100 6-7 7-5 6-3 Brad Drewett #228 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Richard Lewis #134 6-2 6-3 Warren Maher — Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Rod Frawley #130 6-3 6-2 David Carter #99 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Hank Pfister #36 6-3 6-3 Brian Fairlie #145 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Geoff Masters #60 6-3 3-6 6-3 Raymond Moore #75 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Tony Roche #52 7-6 6-2 Colin Dibley #91 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Bernie Mitton #62 6-4 6-2 Ross Case #88 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Terry Rocavert #100 4-6 6-2 6-1 Dale Collings #190 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Tim Wilkison #140 6-1 6-4 Robin Drysdale #96 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Tim Gullikson 7-5 6-4 Christophe Freyss #100 — Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Noel Phillips #201 6-2 2-6 6-1 Victor Eke #324 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Kim Warwick #58 6-3 7-6 Dick Crealy #99 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Chris Lewis #31 6-2 6-3 Ismail El Shafei — Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 George Hardie #143 6-3 3-6 7-6 Paul Mcnamee #101 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Syd Ball #244 7-5 6-3 Russell Simpson #91 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Charlie Fancutt 7-6 7-6 Leo Palin #386 — Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 John Sadri #90 7-6 6-3 Ion Tiriac #106 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Mark Edmondson #78 7-5 7-6 Bob Giltinan #76 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Peter Feigl #57 6-4 6-2 Alvin Gardiner #82 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Phil Dent #69 6-4 6-4 Wojtek Fibak #21 H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1978* R64 Paul Kronk 6-3 7-6 John Marks #125 — Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney Outdoor held?
Sydney Outdoor is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the most recent Sydney Outdoor?
The 1998 Sydney Outdoor was won by Karol Kucera 7-5 6-4.
Who has won the most Sydney Outdoor titles?
John Fitzgerald has won 2 Sydney Outdoor titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Sydney Outdoor played?
The first edition of Sydney Outdoor was held in 1971.
What surface is Sydney Outdoor played on?
Sydney Outdoor is played on grass courts.