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

Round of 32

Bjorn Borg #2 6-1 6-0
Pat Dupre #45
Hank Pfister #40 6-4 3-6 7-5
Dick Stockton #19
Harold Solomon #10 4-6 6-1 6-4
Eliot Teltscher #50
Cliff Drysdale #47 6-4 6-4
Butch Walts
Ilie Nastase #14 6-1 6-4
Tsuyoshi Fukui
Terry Moor #64 4-6 7-6 6-0
Adriano Panatta #26
Eddie Dibbs #5 6-1 6-3
David Carter
Tim Gullikson 6-2 6-2
Jun Kuki
Brian Teacher #38 6-7 6-4 6-3
Jeff Borowiak #88
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-2
Tony Roche #51
Arthur Ashe #16 7-6 5-7 7-6
John Alexander #20
Zeljko Franulovic #41 6-0 6-0
Jun Kamiwazumi
Sandy Mayer #13 7-5 6-4
Tom Gorman #35
Nick Saviano #68 6-3 (ret.)
Phil Dent #65
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-4 6-4
Mark Edmondson #60
Buster C Mottram #22 7-5 6-4
Kim Warwick #42

Round of 16

Bjorn Borg #2 3-6 6-1 6-3
Hank Pfister #40
Harold Solomon #10 6-3 7-6
Cliff Drysdale #47
Ilie Nastase #14 6-4 6-3
Terry Moor #64
Eddie Dibbs #5 6-7 6-3 6-1
Tim Gullikson
Brian Teacher #38 4-6 6-4 6-3
Jimmy Connors #1
Arthur Ashe #16 6-4 6-3
Zeljko Franulovic #41
Sandy Mayer #13 7-5 7-6
Nick Saviano #68
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 7-5 6-3
Buster C Mottram #22

Quarterfinals

Bjorn Borg #2 6-1 6-2
Harold Solomon #10
Ilie Nastase #14 4-6 6-3 6-4
Eddie Dibbs #5
Brian Teacher #38 7-6 7-6
Arthur Ashe #16
Sandy Mayer #13 6-3 3-6 6-3
Vitas Gerulaitis #4

Semifinals

Bjorn Borg #2 6-2 6-3
Ilie Nastase #14
Brian Teacher #38 6-2 7-5
Sandy Mayer #13

Final

Bjorn Borg #2 6-3 6-4
Brian Teacher #28

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.