ATP Atlanta 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Stan Smith won the 1978 Atlanta, defeating Eliot Teltscher 4-6 6-1 2-1 RET in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Atlanta, United States, from August 21 to August 27, 1978.

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
—
Round of 32
TBD
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John James #117 6-2 6-3
Stanislav Birner #93
Christophe Freyss #102 6-3 6-4
Tom Leonard #48
Butch Walts #55 6-3 4-6 6-4
Ferdi Taygan #96
John Feaver 6-3 7-5
Bob Giltinan #54
Bruce Manson #152 6-4 6-7 6-3
Matt Mitchell #212
John Alexander #19 7-5 7-6
Tim Wilkison #140
Eliot Teltscher #50 6-1 6-3
Woody Blocher #176
Bill Scanlon #96 6-4 3-6 6-1
Jiri Granat #105
Alvin Gardiner #160 4-6 6-3 6-4
Nick Saviano #52
David Carter #99 6-7 6-3 6-0
Willem Prinsloo #97
Roscoe Tanner #11 6-1 6-2
Sashi Menon #157
Mike Cahill #76 6-1 6-3
Terry Rocavert #100
Brian Teacher #51 6-2 6-2
John Austin
Marcello Lara #97 5-7 7-6 6-4
Erik Van Dillen
Round of 16
Stan Smith #29
BYE
John James #117 6-3 6-0
Christophe Freyss #102
Butch Walts #55 6-2 6-1
John Feaver
Bruce Manson #152 6-4 6-2
John Alexander #19
Eliot Teltscher #50 7-6 2-6 7-5
Bill Scanlon #96
Alvin Gardiner #160 3-6 6-4 7-6
David Carter #99
Roscoe Tanner #11 6-2 6-4
Mike Cahill #76
Brian Teacher #51 6-2 6-1
Marcello Lara #97
Quarterfinals
Stan Smith #29 6-3 6-2
John James #117
Butch Walts #55 7-6 7-5
Bruce Manson #152
Eliot Teltscher #50 6-3 6-1
Alvin Gardiner #160
Roscoe Tanner #11 5-7 6-3 7-6
Brian Teacher #51
Semifinals
Stan Smith #29 7-6 7-6
Butch Walts #55
Eliot Teltscher #50 6-4 6-4
Roscoe Tanner #11
Final
Stan Smith #29 4-6 6-1 2-1 (ret.)
Eliot Teltscher #50

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
John Isner 6
Alex de Minaur 2
Andy Roddick 2
Eliot Teltscher 2
Mardy Fish 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2024 Hard Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6 7-6(2) 6-2 Jordan Thompson H2H Match data
2023 Hard Taylor Fritz 7-5 6-7(5) 6-4 Aleksandar Vukic H2H Match data
2022 Hard Alex de Minaur 6-3 6-3 Jenson Brooksby H2H Match data
2021 Hard John Isner 7-6(8) 7-5 Brandon Nakashima H2H Match data
2019 Hard Alex de Minaur 6-3 7-6(2) Taylor Fritz H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Atlanta held?
Atlanta is held in Atlanta, United States.
Who won the most recent Atlanta?
The 2024 Atlanta was won by Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6 7-6(2) 6-2.
Who has won the most Atlanta titles?
John Isner has won 6 Atlanta titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Atlanta played?
The first edition of Atlanta was held in 1969.
What surface is Atlanta played on?
Atlanta is played on hard courts.