ATP Tokyo Indoor 1978 Draw & Results

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Bjorn Borg won the 1978 Tokyo Indoor, defeating Brian Teacher 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played October 31–November 6 on carpet courts in Tokyo, Japan.

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Champion
Bjorn Borg
def. Brian Teacher , 6-3 6-4
Dates
Oct 31 — Nov 6
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Tokyo Indoor 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Bjorn Borg #2 6-3 6-4 Brian Teacher #28 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1978* F
SF (2)
Bjorn Borg #2 6-2 6-3 Ilie Nastase #14 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1978* SF
Brian Teacher #38 6-2 7-5 Sandy Mayer #13 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Ilie Nastase #14 4-6 6-3 6-4 Eddie Dibbs #5 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1978* QF
Brian Teacher #38 7-6 7-6 Arthur Ashe #16 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1978* QF
Bjorn Borg #2 6-1 6-2 Harold Solomon #10 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1978* QF
Sandy Mayer #13 6-3 3-6 6-3 Vitas Gerulaitis #4 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1978* QF Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R16 (8)
Bjorn Borg #2 3-6 6-1 6-3 Hank Pfister #40 H2H Match data Nov 4, 1978* R16
Arthur Ashe #16 6-4 6-3 Zeljko Franulovic #41 H2H Match data Nov 4, 1978* R16
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 7-5 6-3 Buster C Mottram #22 H2H Match data Nov 4, 1978* R16
Sandy Mayer #13 7-5 7-6 Nick Saviano #68 H2H Match data Nov 4, 1978* R16
Brian Teacher #38 4-6 6-4 6-3 Jimmy Connors #1 H2H Match data Nov 4, 1978* R16 Upset: winner had a 3 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ilie Nastase #14 6-4 6-3 Terry Moor #64 H2H Match data Nov 4, 1978* R16
Harold Solomon #10 6-3 7-6 Cliff Drysdale #47 H2H Match data Nov 4, 1978* R16
Eddie Dibbs #5 6-7 6-3 6-1 Tim Gullikson — Match data Nov 4, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Tim Gullikson 6-2 6-2 Jun Kuki — Match data Nov 3, 1978* R32
Arthur Ashe #16 7-6 5-7 7-6 John Alexander #20 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1978* R32
Hank Pfister #40 6-4 3-6 7-5 Dick Stockton #19 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1978* R32
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-2 Tony Roche #51 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1978* R32
Sandy Mayer #13 7-5 6-4 Tom Gorman #35 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1978* R32
Eddie Dibbs #5 6-1 6-3 David Carter H2H Match data Nov 3, 1978* R32
Zeljko Franulovic #41 6-0 6-0 Jun Kamiwazumi H2H Match data Nov 3, 1978* R32
Brian Teacher #38 6-7 6-4 6-3 Jeff Borowiak #88 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1978* R32
Terry Moor #64 4-6 7-6 6-0 Adriano Panatta #26 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1978* R32
Bjorn Borg #2 6-1 6-0 Pat Dupre #45 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1978* R32
Harold Solomon #10 4-6 6-1 6-4 Eliot Teltscher #50 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1978* R32
Ilie Nastase #14 6-1 6-4 Tsuyoshi Fukui H2H Match data Nov 3, 1978* R32
Buster C Mottram #22 7-5 6-4 Kim Warwick #42 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1978* R32
Cliff Drysdale #47 6-4 6-4 Butch Walts H2H Match data Nov 3, 1978* R32
Nick Saviano #68 6-3 (ret.) Phil Dent #65 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1978* R32
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-4 6-4 Mark Edmondson #60 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Tokyo Indoor.

Most Finals

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

  1. Bjorn Borg 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Bjorn Borg 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 Tokyo Indoor finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Bjorn Borg #2 6-3 6-4 Brian Teacher #28 H2H Match data 1978 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tokyo Indoor held?
Tokyo Indoor is held in Tokyo, Japan.
Who won the most recent Tokyo Indoor?
The 1978 Tokyo Indoor was won by Bjorn Borg, who defeated Brian Teacher 6-3 6-4.
When was the first Tokyo Indoor played?
The first edition of Tokyo Indoor was held in 1978.
What surface is Tokyo Indoor played on?
Tokyo Indoor is played on carpet courts.