ATP Atlanta 1978 Draw & Results

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Stan Smith won the 1978 Atlanta after Eliot Teltscher retired in the final (4-6 6-1 2-1 (ret.)). The ATP 250 event was played August 21–27 on hard courts in Atlanta, United States.

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Champion
Stan Smith
def. Eliot Teltscher , 4-6 6-1 2-1 (ret.)
Dates
Aug 21 — Aug 27
Location
Atlanta, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

29 recorded singles results

Atlanta 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Stan Smith 4-6 6-1 2-1 (ret.) Eliot Teltscher #50 H2H Match data Aug 27, 1978* F
SF (2)
Eliot Teltscher #50 6-4 6-4 Roscoe Tanner #11 H2H Match data Aug 26, 1978* SF Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Stan Smith 7-6 7-6 Butch Walts #55 H2H Match data Aug 26, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Butch Walts #55 7-6 7-5 Bruce Manson H2H Match data Aug 26, 1978* QF
Stan Smith 6-3 6-2 John James H2H Match data Aug 26, 1978* QF
Roscoe Tanner #11 5-7 6-3 7-6 Brian Teacher #51 H2H Match data Aug 26, 1978* QF
Eliot Teltscher #50 6-3 6-1 Alvin Gardiner H2H Match data Aug 26, 1978* QF
R16 (7)
Roscoe Tanner #11 6-2 6-4 Mike Cahill #76 H2H Match data Aug 25, 1978* R16
Bruce Manson 6-4 6-2 John Alexander #19 H2H Match data Aug 25, 1978* R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Alvin Gardiner 3-6 6-4 7-6 David Carter H2H Match data Aug 25, 1978* R16
John James 6-3 6-0 Christophe Freyss H2H Match data Aug 25, 1978* R16
Butch Walts #55 6-2 6-1 John Feaver — Match data Aug 25, 1978* R16
Eliot Teltscher #50 7-6 2-6 7-5 Bill Scanlon H2H Match data Aug 25, 1978* R16
Brian Teacher #51 6-2 6-1 Marcello Lara H2H Match data Aug 25, 1978* R16
R32 (15)
Brian Teacher #51 6-2 6-2 John Austin — Match data Aug 24, 1978* R32
Christophe Freyss 6-3 6-4 Tom Leonard #48 H2H Match data Aug 24, 1978* R32
Alvin Gardiner 4-6 6-3 6-4 Nick Saviano #52 H2H Match data Aug 24, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John Feaver 6-3 7-5 Bob Giltinan #54 — Match data Aug 24, 1978* R32
Eliot Teltscher #50 6-1 6-3 Woody Blocher H2H Match data Aug 24, 1978* R32
Bruce Manson 6-4 6-7 6-3 Matt Mitchell H2H Match data Aug 24, 1978* R32
Mike Cahill #76 6-1 6-3 Terry Rocavert #100 H2H Match data Aug 24, 1978* R32
Andrew Pattison 6-4 6-4 Christophe Roger-Vasselin — Match data Aug 24, 1978* R32
Roscoe Tanner #11 6-1 6-2 Sashi Menon H2H Match data Aug 24, 1978* R32
Bill Scanlon 6-4 3-6 6-1 Jiri Granat H2H Match data Aug 24, 1978* R32
David Carter 6-7 6-3 6-0 Willem Prinsloo #97 H2H Match data Aug 24, 1978* R32
John James 6-2 6-3 Stanislav Birner #93 H2H Match data Aug 24, 1978* R32
Butch Walts #55 6-3 4-6 6-4 Ferdi Taygan H2H Match data Aug 24, 1978* R32
John Alexander #19 7-5 7-6 Tim Wilkison H2H Match data Aug 24, 1978* R32
Marcello Lara 5-7 7-6 6-4 Erik Van Dillen — Match data Aug 24, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Atlanta.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Eliot Teltscher 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Alvin Gardiner 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 Atlanta finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Stan Smith 4-6 6-1 2-1 (ret.) Eliot Teltscher #50 H2H Match data 1978 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Atlanta held?
Atlanta is held in Atlanta, United States.
Who won the most recent Atlanta?
The 1978 Atlanta was won by Stan Smith, who defeated Eliot Teltscher 4-6 6-1 2-1 RET.
When was the first Atlanta played?
The first edition of Atlanta was held in 1978.
What surface is Atlanta played on?
Atlanta is played on hard courts.