ATP Wembley 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

John McEnroe won the 1978 Wembley, defeating Tim Gullikson 6-7 6-4 7-6 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Wembley, United Kingdom, from November 14 to November 20, 1978. The match log contains 30 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
John McEnroe
def. Tim Gullikson , 6-7 6-4 7-6 6-2
Dates
Nov 14 — Nov 20
Location
Wembley, United Kingdom
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Wembley 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
John McEnroe #5 6-7 6-4 7-6 6-2 Tim Gullikson — Match data Nov 20, 1978* F
SF (2)
Tim Gullikson (w/o) Arthur Ashe #16 — Match data Nov 19, 1978* SF
John McEnroe #6 6-4 6-3 Dick Stockton #20 H2H Match data Nov 19, 1978* SF
QF (4)
John McEnroe #6 6-0 7-6 Corrado Barazzutti #10 H2H Match data Nov 19, 1978* QF
Arthur Ashe #16 6-3 6-2 Stan Smith H2H Match data Nov 19, 1978* QF
Tim Gullikson 6-2 6-2 Sandy Mayer #14 — Match data Nov 19, 1978* QF
Dick Stockton #20 6-3 4-6 8-6 Adriano Panatta #26 H2H Match data Nov 19, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Sandy Mayer #14 6-1 7-5 Mark Cox #64 H2H Match data Nov 18, 1978* R16
Arthur Ashe #16 2-6 6-4 6-1 Harold Solomon #11 H2H Match data Nov 18, 1978* R16
John McEnroe #6 6-2 6-3 Tom Okker #45 H2H Match data Nov 18, 1978* R16
Adriano Panatta #26 6-1 6-3 Eddie Dibbs #5 H2H Match data Nov 18, 1978* R16
Dick Stockton #20 6-3 6-4 Roscoe Tanner #9 H2H Match data Nov 18, 1978* R16
Corrado Barazzutti #10 6-3 6-7 6-3 Ilie Nastase #13 H2H Match data Nov 18, 1978* R16
Tim Gullikson 6-4 5-7 6-3 Vitas Gerulaitis #4 — Match data Nov 18, 1978* R16 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Stan Smith 6-4 3-6 6-3 Brian Gottfried #7 H2H Match data Nov 18, 1978* R16
R32 (15)
Dick Stockton #20 6-1 6-4 Tomas Smid #37 H2H Match data Nov 17, 1978* R32
Tom Okker #45 6-1 6-3 Karl Meiler #50 H2H Match data Nov 17, 1978* R32
Roscoe Tanner #9 6-3 6-7 9-7 Tom Gullikson — Match data Nov 17, 1978* R32
Eddie Dibbs #5 6-3 6-0 Frew Mcmillan #74 H2H Match data Nov 17, 1978* R32
Mark Cox #64 6-2 6-4 Wojtek Fibak #19 H2H Match data Nov 17, 1978* R32
John McEnroe #6 6-4 6-2 David Lloyd H2H Match data Nov 17, 1978* R32
Brian Gottfried #7 7-6 6-0 Richard Lewis H2H Match data Nov 17, 1978* R32
Adriano Panatta #26 6-1 4-6 7-5 Balazs Taroczy #18 H2H Match data Nov 17, 1978* R32
Corrado Barazzutti #10 6-0 6-1 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Nov 17, 1978* R32
Arthur Ashe #16 2-6 7-6 6-3 Victor Amaya #34 H2H Match data Nov 17, 1978* R32
Tim Gullikson 6-7 7-6 6-2 Vladimir Zednik #59 — Match data Nov 17, 1978* R32
Sandy Mayer #14 6-2 7-6 Bernie Mitton #62 H2H Match data Nov 17, 1978* R32
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 7-5 6-3 Heinz Gunthardt #56 H2H Match data Nov 17, 1978* R32
Harold Solomon #11 6-2 6-2 Eliot Teltscher #40 H2H Match data Nov 17, 1978* R32
Ilie Nastase #13 6-3 6-4 Peter Fleming #27 H2H Match data Nov 17, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Wembley.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. John McEnroe 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. John McEnroe 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Adriano Panatta 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 Wembley finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
John McEnroe #5 6-7 6-4 7-6 6-2 Tim Gullikson — Match data 1978 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wembley held?
Wembley is held in Wembley, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Wembley?
The 1978 Wembley was won by John McEnroe, who defeated Tim Gullikson 6-7 6-4 7-6 6-2.
When was the first Wembley played?
The first edition of Wembley was held in 1978.
What surface is Wembley played on?
Wembley is played on carpet courts.