ATP Denver 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Jimmy Connors won the 1978 Denver, defeating Stan Smith 6-2 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Denver, United States, from February 20 to February 26, 1978.

Champion
Jimmy Connors
def. Stan Smith , 6-2 7-6
Dates
Feb 20 — Feb 26
Location
Denver, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Round of 32
Jimmy Connors #1 7-6 6-0
Peter Fleming #29
Van Winitsky #164 7-6 6-7 6-4
Marcello Lara #84
Nick Saviano #58 6-4 6-4
Tim Gullikson
Heinz Gunthardt #65 6-7 6-2 7-6
Butch Walts #52
Geoff Masters #82 6-4 7-6
Kim Warwick #41
Terry Moor #54 6-7 7-6 7-6
Colin Dibley #37
Tom Leonard #48 7-6 6-3
Bob Hewitt #51
Mark Cox #24 6-1 5-7 6-4
Brian Teacher #62
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Wojtek Fibak #14 6-3 7-5
Tom Gullikson
Douglas Palm #169 6-4 7-6
Alvaro Fillol #166
Arthur Ashe #98 6-3 6-3
Walter Redondo #250
Manuel Orantes #7 6-2 6-7 6-4
Dick Crealy #78
Frew Mcmillan #60 7-6 6-3
Marty Riessen #55
Cliff Drysdale #28 2-6 6-2 6-3
Jan Norback #185
Round of 16
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-2
Van Winitsky #164
Nick Saviano #58 6-3 3-6 7-6
Heinz Gunthardt #65
Geoff Masters #82 3-6 7-6 6-3
Terry Moor #54
Tom Leonard #48 7-6 6-4
Mark Cox #24
Stan Smith #22
BYE
Wojtek Fibak #14 6-7 6-4 6-4
Douglas Palm #169
Arthur Ashe #98 6-4 6-3
Manuel Orantes #7
Frew Mcmillan #60 7-5 6-4
Cliff Drysdale #28
Quarterfinals
Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-3
Nick Saviano #58
Geoff Masters #82 6-2 6-1
Tom Leonard #48
Stan Smith #22 5-7 6-4 7-6
Wojtek Fibak #14
Arthur Ashe #98 6-3 6-0
Frew Mcmillan #60
Semifinals
Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-4
Geoff Masters #82
Stan Smith #22 6-4 7-5
Arthur Ashe #98
Final
Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 7-6
Stan Smith #22

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Gene Mayer 2
Arthur Ashe 1
Bjorn Borg 1
Ilie Nastase 1
Jimmy Connors 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1982 Carpet John Sadri 4-6 6-1 6-4 Andres Gomez H2H Match data
1981 Carpet Gene Mayer 6-4 6-4 John Sadri H2H Match data
1980 Carpet Gene Mayer 6-2 6-2 Victor Amaya H2H Match data
1979 Carpet Wojtek Fibak 6-4 6-1 Victor Amaya H2H Match data
1978 Carpet Jimmy Connors 6-2 7-6 Stan Smith — Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Denver held?
Denver is held in Denver, United States.
Who won the most recent Denver?
The 1982 Denver was won by John Sadri 4-6 6-1 6-4.
Who has won the most Denver titles?
Gene Mayer has won 2 Denver titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Denver played?
The first edition of Denver was held in 1969.
What surface is Denver played on?
Denver is played on carpet courts.