Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Kjell Johansson 1 final
ATP Lagos 1978 Draw & Results
CompletedKjell 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Mar 5 — Mar 11
Location
Lagos, Nigeria
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
Round of 32
Kjell Johansson
7-5 6-2
Roger Taylor
6-3 7-5
Tenny Svensson
3-6 6-3 9-8
John Bartlett
6-3 6-8 9-8
Sashi Menon
6-8 4-3 (ret.)
Georges Goven
6-2 3-6 7-5
Bernard Fritz
6-3 6-2
Peter Pearson
6-3 (ret.)
Robin Drysdale
6-2 1-6 6-4
Harry Fritz
6-3 6-1
Colin Dowdeswell
6-2 6-3
George Hardie
6-4 6-2
Ismail El Shafei
6-0 6-0
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau
9-8 1-6 6-3
Jurgen Fassbender
6-1 9-8
John Feaver
5-7 6-3 6-4
Round of 16
Kjell Johansson
6-4 3-6 7-5
Tenny Svensson
5-7 6-3 2-0 (ret.)
Sashi Menon
8-6 6-3
Bernard Fritz
6-2 6-4
Robin Drysdale
6-3 6-2
Colin Dowdeswell
6-3 7-9 6-4
Jurgen Fassbender
6-4 6-2
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Kjell Johansson
6-0 6-4
Robin Drysdale
4-6 6-4 6-4
Final
Kjell Johansson
9-8 6-3
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Lagos.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Kjell Johansson 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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A Trenkle 1 appearance
View the full Lagos record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kjell Johansson | 9-8 6-3 | Robin Drysdale | H2H | Match data | 1978 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Lagos held?
- Lagos is held in Lagos, Nigeria.
- Who is the latest recorded Lagos winner?
- The 1978 Lagos was won by Kjell Johansson, who defeated Robin Drysdale 9-8 6-3.
- What is the earliest recorded Lagos edition?
- The earliest recorded edition of Lagos in TennisDB is 1978.
- What surface is Lagos played on?
- Lagos is played on clay courts.