ATP Lagos 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Kjell Johansson won the 1978 Lagos, defeating Robin Drysdale 9-8 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Lagos, from March 5 to March 11, 1978. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Kjell Johansson
def. Robin Drysdale , 9-8 6-3
Dates
Mar 5 — Mar 11
Location
Lagos
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Lagos 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Kjell Johansson #52 9-8 6-3 Robin Drysdale #60 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1978* F
SF (2)
Kjell Johansson #52 6-0 6-4 Sashi Menon H2H Match data Mar 10, 1978* SF
Robin Drysdale #60 4-6 6-4 6-4 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Mar 10, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Ismail El Shafei 6-3 7-5 Jurgen Fassbender #64 — Match data Mar 10, 1978* QF
Robin Drysdale #60 7-5 6-3 Colin Dowdeswell H2H Match data Mar 10, 1978* QF
Sashi Menon 9-7 6-2 Bernard Fritz H2H Match data Mar 10, 1978* QF
Kjell Johansson #52 6-3 6-3 Tenny Svensson H2H Match data Mar 10, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Jurgen Fassbender #64 6-4 6-2 John Feaver — Match data Mar 9, 1978* R16
Bernard Fritz 6-2 6-4 Peter Pearson H2H Match data Mar 9, 1978* R16
Kjell Johansson #52 6-4 3-6 7-5 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Mar 9, 1978* R16
Ismail El Shafei 6-3 6-1 Jean Baptiste Chanfreau — Match data Mar 9, 1978* R16
Robin Drysdale #60 6-3 6-2 Harry Fritz H2H Match data Mar 9, 1978* R16
Sashi Menon 8-6 6-3 Georges Goven #79 H2H Match data Mar 9, 1978* R16
Tenny Svensson 5-7 6-3 2-0 (ret.) John Bartlett H2H Match data Mar 9, 1978* R16
Colin Dowdeswell 6-3 7-9 6-4 George Hardie #93 H2H Match data Mar 9, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Colin Dowdeswell 6-2 6-3 David Imonitie H2H Match data Mar 8, 1978* R32
Peter Pearson 6-3 (ret.) Frank Gebert H2H Match data Mar 8, 1978* R32
John Bartlett 6-3 6-8 9-8 Stephen Temple — Match data Mar 8, 1978* R32
Harry Fritz 6-3 6-1 Tony Mmoh H2H Match data Mar 8, 1978* R32
Bernard Fritz 6-3 6-2 Rick Fisher H2H Match data Mar 8, 1978* R32
Kjell Johansson #52 7-5 6-2 Tom Leonard #38 H2H Match data Mar 8, 1978* R32
Sashi Menon 6-8 4-3 (ret.) Peter Feigl H2H Match data Mar 8, 1978* R32
Jurgen Fassbender #64 6-1 9-8 A Trenkle — Match data Mar 8, 1978* R32
Robin Drysdale #60 6-2 1-6 6-4 Robert Reininger H2H Match data Mar 8, 1978* R32
Tenny Svensson 3-6 6-3 9-8 Welry Fritz H2H Match data Mar 8, 1978* R32
Ismail El Shafei 6-0 6-0 Nicolas Kelaidis — Match data Mar 8, 1978* R32
George Hardie #93 6-4 6-2 Lawrence Awopegba — Match data Mar 8, 1978* R32
John Feaver 5-7 6-3 6-4 Nicola Spear — Match data Mar 8, 1978* R32
Roger Taylor 6-3 7-5 Segun Balogun H2H Match data Mar 8, 1978* R32
Georges Goven #79 6-2 3-6 7-5 Carlos Kirmayr H2H Match data Mar 8, 1978* R32
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau 9-8 1-6 6-3 Lito Alvarez — Match data Mar 8, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Lagos.

Most Finals

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

  1. Kjell Johansson 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. A Trenkle 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 Lagos finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Kjell Johansson #52 9-8 6-3 Robin Drysdale #60 H2H Match data 1978 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lagos held?
Lagos is held in Lagos.
Who won the most recent Lagos?
The 1978 Lagos was won by Kjell Johansson, who defeated Robin Drysdale 9-8 6-3.
When was the first Lagos played?
The first edition of Lagos was held in 1978.
What surface is Lagos played on?
Lagos is played on clay courts.