Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Arthur Ashe 1 final
ATP Colombus 1978 Draw & Results
CompletedArthur 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.
Full tournament history →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
Round of 32
Arthur Ashe
6-2 6-2
Erick Iskersky
6-1 6-4
Peter Fleming
6-2 6-3
Greg Halder
6-2 6-0
Eliot Teltscher
6-3 6-3
Van Winitsky
2-6 7-6 6-4
Tom Gullikson
6-1 6-3
Christophe Freyss
6-2 6-3
Bob Lutz
6-4 6-3
Tim Garcia
6-2 4-6 6-2
Ivan Molina
6-1 6-1
Tim Gullikson
6-4 7-6
Brian Gottfried
6-4 6-3
Terry Rocavert
6-7 6-4 6-4
Francisco Gonzalez
7-6 5-7 6-1
Robin Drysdale
6-4 6-3
Round of 16
Arthur Ashe
6-3 6-2
Peter Fleming
6-1 6-2
Eliot Teltscher
7-6 4-6 6-1
Tom Gullikson
6-3 6-1
Bob Lutz
6-4 5-7 6-1
Ivan Molina
6-2 6-4
Brian Gottfried
6-2 4-6 6-2
Francisco Gonzalez
5-7 6-0 7-6
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Arthur Ashe
7-6 6-2
Bob Lutz
6-1 6-3
Final
Arthur Ashe
6-3 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Colombus.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Arthur Ashe 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Arthur Ashe 1 appearance
View the full Colombus record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 6-3 6-4 | Bob Lutz | H2H | Match data | 1978 | Clay |
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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.