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ATP South Orange 1978 Draw & Results
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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 July 30–August 5 on clay courts in South Orange, United States.
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Location
South Orange,
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Mapping details.
Results
Match Log
Draw
31 recorded singles results
South Orange 1978 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Guillermo Vilas #2 6-1 6-3 Jose Luis Clerc #44 H2H Match data Aug 5, 1978* F 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 Aug 4, 1978* SF 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 Aug 4, 1978* QF Jeff Borowiak #52 (w/o) Paul Mcnamee H2H Match data Aug 3, 1978* R16 Deon Joubert #67 1-6 7-6 6-2 Bernard Fritz H2H Match data Aug 3, 1978* R16 John Lloyd 6-2 6-1 John James — 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 H2H Match data Aug 3, 1978* R16 John McEnroe #15 6-2 4-6 6-1 Keith Richardson 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 Aug 3, 1978* R16 Ramiro Benavides 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 — Match data Aug 2, 1978* R32 Paul Mcnamee 7-6 6-2 Christophe Roger-Vasselin H2H Match data Aug 2, 1978* R32 Peter Fleming #35 7-6 4-6 7-6 Jay Lapidus H2H Match data Aug 2, 1978* R32 Balazs Taroczy #32 7-6 6-0 Alvaro Betancur H2H Match data Aug 2, 1978* R32 Keith Richardson 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 H2H Match data Aug 2, 1978* R32 John Lloyd 6-4 6-3 Ivan Molina — Match data Aug 2, 1978* R32 Guillermo Vilas #2 6-2 6-0 Butch Seewagen H2H Match data Aug 2, 1978* R32 John James 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 7-6 6-2 Ferdi Taygan H2H Match data Aug 2, 1978* R32 Deon Joubert #67 6-2 6-4 Billy Martin #97 H2H Match data Aug 2, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Belus Prajoux #87 6-0 7-5 Ion Tiriac H2H Match data Aug 2, 1978* R32 John McEnroe #15 6-2 6-3 Rick Fagel H2H Match data Aug 2, 1978* R32
The leading Open Era records for South Orange.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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 1978 South Orange was won by Guillermo Vilas, who defeated Jose Luis Clerc 6-1 6-3.
When was the first South Orange played?
The first edition of South Orange was held in 1978.
What surface is South Orange played on?
South Orange is played on clay courts.