ATP South Orange 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Guillermo Vilas won the 1978 South Orange, defeating Jose Luis Clerc 6-1 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in South Orange, United States, from July 30 to August 5, 1978.

Champion
Guillermo Vilas
def. Jose Luis Clerc , 6-1 6-3
Dates
Jul 30 — Aug 5
Location
South Orange, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Aug 5, 1978* F Guillermo Vilas #2 6-1 6-3 Jose Luis Clerc #44 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Aug 4, 1978* SF Jose Luis Clerc #44 6-2 4-6 6-3 John McEnroe #15 H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1978* SF Guillermo Vilas #2 7-6 6-1 Balazs Taroczy #32 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Aug 4, 1978* QF Jose Luis Clerc #44 6-3 6-4 John Lloyd — Match data
Aug 4, 1978* QF John McEnroe #15 7-6 6-2 Deon Joubert #67 H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1978* QF Balazs Taroczy #32 7-5 6-1 Peter Fleming #35 H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1978* QF Guillermo Vilas #2 6-4 3-6 6-2 Jeff Borowiak #52 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Aug 3, 1978* R16 Jeff Borowiak #52 (w/o) Paul Mcnamee #101 H2H Match data
Aug 3, 1978* R16 Deon Joubert #67 1-6 7-6 6-2 Bernard Fritz #144 H2H Match data
Aug 3, 1978* R16 John Lloyd 6-2 6-1 John James #117 — Match data
Aug 3, 1978* R16 Balazs Taroczy #32 3-6 6-3 6-4 Peter Mcnamara — Match data
Aug 3, 1978* R16 Peter Fleming #35 6-1 5-7 6-2 Ramiro Benavides #155 H2H Match data
Aug 3, 1978* R16 John McEnroe #15 6-2 4-6 6-1 Keith Richardson #119 H2H Match data
Aug 3, 1978* R16 Guillermo Vilas #2 6-3 6-3 Belus Prajoux #87 H2H Match data
Aug 3, 1978* R16 Jose Luis Clerc #44 6-3 6-4 Patricio Cornejo #90 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Ramiro Benavides #155 6-4 0-6 6-4 Raymond Moore #58 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Jose Luis Clerc #44 6-1 6-4 Andy Mccurry H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Peter Mcnamara 6-0 5-7 6-2 Erick Iskersky #212 — Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Paul Mcnamee #101 7-6 6-2 Christophe Roger-Vasselin #121 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Peter Fleming #35 7-6 4-6 7-6 Jay Lapidus #308 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Balazs Taroczy #32 7-6 6-0 Alvaro Betancur #131 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Keith Richardson #119 2-6 7-6 6-1 Eliot Teltscher #73 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Patricio Cornejo #90 7-6 6-2 Francois Jauffret #95 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 John Lloyd 6-4 6-3 Ivan Molina #110 — Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Guillermo Vilas #2 6-2 6-0 Butch Seewagen #150 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 John James #117 6-2 6-4 Ricardo Cano #94 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Jeff Borowiak #52 6-4 6-1 Fritz Buehning H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Bernard Fritz #144 7-6 6-2 Ferdi Taygan #107 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Deon Joubert #67 6-2 6-4 Billy Martin #97 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 Belus Prajoux #87 6-0 7-5 Ion Tiriac #106 H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1978* R32 John McEnroe #15 6-2 6-3 Rick Fagel #127 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Ilie Nastase 3
Guillermo Vilas 2
Alex Metreveli 1
Brad Drewett 1
Charlie Pasarell 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1983 Clay Brad Drewett 4-6 6-4 7-6 John Alexander H2H Match data
1982 Clay Yannick Noah 6-3 7-6 Raul Ramirez H2H Match data
1981 Clay Shlomo Glickstein 6-3 5-7 6-4 Dick Stockton H2H Match data
1980 Clay Jose Luis Clerc 6-3 6-2 John McEnroe H2H Match data
1979 Clay John McEnroe 6-7 6-4 6-0 John Lloyd — Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is South Orange held?
South Orange is held in South Orange, United States.
Who won the most recent South Orange?
The 1983 South Orange was won by Brad Drewett 4-6 6-4 7-6.
Who has won the most South Orange titles?
Ilie Nastase has won 3 South Orange titles, the most by any player.
When was the first South Orange played?
The first edition of South Orange was held in 1968.
What surface is South Orange played on?
South Orange is played on clay courts.