Lagos is held in Lagos, Nigeria.

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.

ATP Lagos 1978 Draw & Results

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Kjell Johansson won the 1978 Lagos, defeating Robin Drysdale 9-8 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played March 5–11 on clay courts in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Champion

Kjell Johansson

def. Robin Drysdale , 9-8 6-3

Dates

Mar 5 — Mar 11

Location

Lagos, Nigeria

Results

31 recorded singles results

Lagos 1978 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
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.

Kjell Johansson 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Kjell Johansson 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

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
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Kjell Johansson #52	9-8 6-3	Robin Drysdale #60	H2H	Match data	1978	Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lagos held?: Lagos is held in Lagos, Nigeria.
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.