ATP Forest Hills Wct 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Vitas Gerulaitis won the 1978 Forest Hills Wct, defeating Ilie Nastase 6-2 6-0 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Forest Hills WCT, from July 10 to July 16, 1978.

Champion
Vitas Gerulaitis
def. Ilie Nastase , 6-2 6-0
Dates
Jul 10 — Jul 16
Location
Forest Hills WCT
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jul 16, 1978* F Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-2 6-0 Ilie Nastase #13 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jul 15, 1978* SF Ilie Nastase #13 6-3 7-6 John McEnroe #19 H2H Match data
Jul 15, 1978* SF Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-2 6-3 Wojtek Fibak #15 H2H Match data
RR (18)
Jul 10, 1978 RR Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-1 7-6 Phil Dent #29 H2H Match data
Jul 10, 1978 RR Dick Stockton #15 3-6 6-2 6-1 John Alexander #19 H2H Match data
Jul 10, 1978 RR John McEnroe #13 7-5 4-6 7-5 Billy Martin #66 H2H Match data
Jul 10, 1978 RR Wojtek Fibak #17 6-2 6-4 Billy Martin #66 H2H Match data
Jul 10, 1978 RR Ilie Nastase #14 5-7 7-6 6-4 Peter Fleming #40 H2H Match data
Jul 10, 1978 RR Dick Stockton #15 7-6 3-6 6-3 Peter Fleming #40 H2H Match data
Jul 10, 1978 RR Phil Dent #29 7-5 6-1 Ken Rosewall #18 H2H Match data
Jul 10, 1978 RR Billy Martin #66 6-3 7-6 John Newcombe #20 H2H Match data
Jul 10, 1978 RR Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-4 1-6 7-5 Victor Pecci #54 H2H Match data
Jul 10, 1978 RR Phil Dent #29 6-4 0-6 6-2 Victor Pecci #54 H2H Match data
Jul 10, 1978 RR Ilie Nastase #14 6-2 6-2 John Alexander #19 H2H Match data
Jul 10, 1978 RR John McEnroe #13 1-6 6-4 7-5 John Newcombe #20 H2H Match data
Jul 10, 1978 RR Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-3 6-2 Ken Rosewall #18 H2H Match data
Jul 10, 1978 RR John McEnroe #13 6-2 6-3 Wojtek Fibak #17 H2H Match data
Jul 10, 1978 RR Wojtek Fibak #17 6-1 6-2 John Newcombe #20 H2H Match data
Jul 10, 1978 RR Victor Pecci #54 6-3 6-1 Ken Rosewall #18 H2H Match data
Jul 10, 1978 RR Ilie Nastase #14 5-7 7-5 6-3 Dick Stockton #15 H2H Match data
Jul 10, 1978 RR John Alexander #19 6-2 2-6 6-3 Peter Fleming #40 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Eddie Dibbs 2
John McEnroe 2
Vitas Gerulaitis 2
Ivan Lendl 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1984 Clay John McEnroe 6-4 6-2 Ivan Lendl H2H Match data
1983 Clay John McEnroe 6-3 7-5 Vitas Gerulaitis H2H Match data
1982 Clay Ivan Lendl 6-1 6-1 Eddie Dibbs H2H Match data
1981 Clay Eddie Dibbs 6-3 6-2 Carlos Kirmayr H2H Match data
1980 Clay Vitas Gerulaitis 2-6 6-2 6-0 John McEnroe H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Forest Hills Wct held?
Forest Hills Wct is held in Forest Hills WCT.
Who won the most recent Forest Hills Wct?
The 1984 Forest Hills Wct was won by John McEnroe 6-4 6-2.
Who has won the most Forest Hills Wct titles?
Eddie Dibbs has won 2 Forest Hills Wct titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Forest Hills Wct played?
The first edition of Forest Hills Wct was held in 1978.
What surface is Forest Hills Wct played on?
Forest Hills Wct is played on clay courts.