ATP Wct Challenge Cup 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Ilie Nastase won the 1978 Wct Challenge Cup, defeating Peter Fleming 2-6 5-6 6-2 6-4 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in WCT Challenge Cup, from December 12 to December 18, 1978.

Champion
Ilie Nastase
def. Peter Fleming , 2-6 5-6 6-2 6-4 6-4
Dates
Dec 12 — Dec 18
Location
WCT Challenge Cup
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Dec 18, 1978* F Ilie Nastase #15 2-6 5-6 6-2 6-4 6-4 Peter Fleming #27 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Dec 17, 1978* SF Peter Fleming #27 6-5 6-5 Bjorn Borg #2 H2H Match data
Dec 17, 1978* SF Ilie Nastase #15 6-1 6-2 Raul Ramirez #8 H2H Match data
RR (12)
Dec 12, 1978 RR Ilie Nastase #15 6-5 6-4 Dick Stockton #19 H2H Match data
Dec 12, 1978 RR Roscoe Tanner #11 6-2 6-4 Harold Solomon #9 H2H Match data
Dec 12, 1978 RR Bjorn Borg #2 6-1 6-3 Raul Ramirez #8 H2H Match data
Dec 12, 1978 RR John McEnroe #5 6-5 3-6 6-4 Ilie Nastase #15 H2H Match data
Dec 12, 1978 RR Bjorn Borg #2 6-3 6-2 Harold Solomon #9 H2H Match data
Dec 12, 1978 RR Peter Fleming #27 6-5 4-6 6-4 John McEnroe #5 H2H Match data
Dec 12, 1978 RR Raul Ramirez #8 6-4 6-2 Harold Solomon #9 H2H Match data
Dec 12, 1978 RR Peter Fleming #27 2-6 6-4 6-4 Dick Stockton #19 H2H Match data
Dec 12, 1978 RR Ilie Nastase #15 4-6 6-2 6-4 Peter Fleming #27 H2H Match data
Dec 12, 1978 RR Bjorn Borg #2 3-6 6-5 6-4 Roscoe Tanner #11 H2H Match data
Dec 12, 1978 RR Dick Stockton #19 6-4 6-2 John McEnroe #5 H2H Match data
Dec 12, 1978 RR Raul Ramirez #8 3-6 6-5 6-1 Roscoe Tanner #11 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Ilie Nastase 2
Bjorn Borg 1
Jimmy Connors 1
John McEnroe 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1980 Carpet John McEnroe 6-1 2-6 6-1 Vijay Amritraj H2H Match data
1979 Carpet Bjorn Borg 6-4 6-2 2-6 6-4 Jimmy Connors H2H Match data
1978 Hard Ilie Nastase 2-6 5-6 6-2 6-4 6-4 Peter Fleming H2H Match data
1977 Carpet Jimmy Connors 6-2 5-6 3-6 6-2 6-5 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data
1976 Hard Ilie Nastase 6-3 1-6 6-7 6-3 6-1 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wct Challenge Cup held?
Wct Challenge Cup is held in WCT Challenge Cup.
Who won the most recent Wct Challenge Cup?
The 1980 Wct Challenge Cup was won by John McEnroe 6-1 2-6 6-1.
Who has won the most Wct Challenge Cup titles?
Ilie Nastase has won 2 Wct Challenge Cup titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Wct Challenge Cup played?
The first edition of Wct Challenge Cup was held in 1976.
What surface is Wct Challenge Cup played on?
Wct Challenge Cup is played on hard courts.