ATP Colombus 1978 Draw & Results

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Arthur Ashe won the 1978 Colombus, defeating Bob Lutz 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played August 7–13 on clay courts in Colombus, United States.

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Champion
Arthur Ashe
def. Bob Lutz , 6-3 6-4
Dates
Aug 7 — Aug 13
Location
Colombus, United States
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

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Colombus 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Arthur Ashe #22 6-3 6-4 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Aug 13, 1978* F
SF (2)
Bob Lutz 6-1 6-3 Brian Gottfried #6 H2H Match data Aug 12, 1978* SF
Arthur Ashe #22 7-6 6-2 Eliot Teltscher #73 H2H Match data Aug 12, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Brian Gottfried #6 7-5 6-2 Francisco Gonzalez #40 H2H Match data Aug 12, 1978* QF
Bob Lutz 7-5 6-3 Ivan Molina H2H Match data Aug 12, 1978* QF
Arthur Ashe #22 6-3 7-6 Peter Fleming #35 H2H Match data Aug 12, 1978* QF
Eliot Teltscher #73 6-4 5-7 6-0 Tom Gullikson — Match data Aug 12, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Tom Gullikson 6-3 6-1 Christophe Freyss — Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
Ivan Molina 6-2 6-4 Tim Gullikson — Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
Bob Lutz 6-4 5-7 6-1 Tim Garcia H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
Brian Gottfried #6 6-2 4-6 6-2 Terry Rocavert H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
Francisco Gonzalez #40 5-7 6-0 7-6 Robin Drysdale #75 H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
Eliot Teltscher #73 7-6 4-6 6-1 Van Winitsky H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
Arthur Ashe #22 6-3 6-2 Erick Iskersky H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
Peter Fleming #35 6-1 6-2 Greg Halder H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Robin Drysdale #75 6-4 6-3 Marcello Lara H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Brian Gottfried #6 6-4 6-3 Bernard Fritz H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Francisco Gonzalez #40 7-6 5-7 6-1 John Yuill H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Arthur Ashe #22 6-2 6-2 Larry Gottfried H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Erick Iskersky 6-1 6-4 Peter Mcnamara — Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Christophe Freyss 6-2 6-3 Fred Mcnair — Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Ivan Molina 6-1 6-1 Paul Kronk — Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Terry Rocavert 6-7 6-4 6-4 Lito Alvarez — Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Eliot Teltscher #73 6-3 6-3 Raymond Moore #58 H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Bob Lutz 6-4 6-3 Colin Dibley #58 H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Tim Gullikson 6-4 7-6 John Marks — Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Tom Gullikson 6-1 6-3 Bob Giltinan #43 — Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Van Winitsky 2-6 7-6 6-4 Raul Ramirez #8 H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Tim Garcia 6-2 4-6 6-2 Cliff Letcher — Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Peter Fleming #35 6-2 6-3 Deon Joubert #67 H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Greg Halder 6-2 6-0 Sashi Menon H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Colombus.

Most Finals

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

  1. Arthur Ashe 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Arthur Ashe 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Arthur Ashe 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 Colombus finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Arthur Ashe #22 6-3 6-4 Bob Lutz H2H Match data 1978 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Colombus held?
Colombus is held in Colombus, United States.
Who won the most recent Colombus?
The 1978 Colombus was won by Arthur Ashe, who defeated Bob Lutz 6-3 6-4.
When was the first Colombus played?
The first edition of Colombus was held in 1978.
What surface is Colombus played on?
Colombus is played on clay courts.