ATP Baltimore 1978 Draw & Results

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Cliff Drysdale won the 1978 Baltimore, defeating Tom Gorman 7-5 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played January 22–28 on carpet courts in Baltimore.

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Champion
Cliff Drysdale
def. Tom Gorman , 7-5 6-3
Dates
Jan 22 — Jan 28
Location
Baltimore
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

30 recorded singles results

Baltimore 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Cliff Drysdale #22 7-5 6-3 Tom Gorman #37 H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* F
SF (2)
Cliff Drysdale #22 6-7 6-4 6-2 Buster C Mottram #17 H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* SF
Tom Gorman #37 7-5 7-6 George Hardie #80 H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Cliff Drysdale #22 3-6 6-4 6-2 Cliff Richey #66 H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* QF
Tom Gorman #37 7-5 6-7 6-1 Ilie Nastase #10 H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* QF Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Buster C Mottram #17 6-3 7-6 Dick Crealy #70 H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* QF
George Hardie #80 6-2 5-7 6-3 Sherwood Stewart — Match data Jan 27, 1978* QF
R16 (7)
Cliff Drysdale #22 6-4 6-2 John James #99 H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R16
Ilie Nastase #10 4-6 6-4 6-4 Frew Mcmillan #57 H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R16
George Hardie #80 6-4 5-7 7-5 Ross Case #64 H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R16
Cliff Richey #66 6-1 7-6 Wojtek Fibak #12 H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Buster C Mottram #17 6-4 6-3 Rick Fagel #78 H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R16
Dick Crealy #70 7-5 6-4 Antonio Zugarelli #54 H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R16
Tom Gorman #37 6-3 6-7 6-2 Nick Saviano #58 H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Cliff Richey #66 6-3 6-1 Mike Fishbach #47 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R32
Ilie Nastase #10 6-4 7-5 Eliot Teltscher #89 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R32
Frew Mcmillan #57 6-2 6-3 Charlie Pasarell #137 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R32
Antonio Zugarelli #54 7-5 6-4 Richard Lewis #93 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R32
Buster C Mottram #17 6-7 6-3 7-5 Rick Fisher #113 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R32
Ross Case #64 7-6 6-4 Roger Taylor #108 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R32
Rick Fagel #78 7-6 7-5 Richard Meyer #352 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R32
Nick Saviano #58 6-4 6-4 Keith Richardson #90 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R32
Sherwood Stewart 6-3 6-4 Paul Mcnamee #77 — Match data Jan 25, 1978* R32
George Hardie #80 3-6 6-3 6-2 Adriano Panatta #24 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John James #99 6-3 6-4 Terry Moor #49 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R32
Cliff Drysdale #22 6-1 6-2 Zan Guerry #105 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R32
Erik Van Dillen 3-6 6-2 6-1 Paolo Bertolucci #34 — Match data Jan 25, 1978* R32
Tom Gorman #37 6-2 6-7 6-2 Mike Cahill #116 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R32
Dick Crealy #70 6-3 6-4 Zeljko Franulovic #50 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R32
Wojtek Fibak #12 6-3 6-3 Pat Dupre #95 H2H Match data Jan 25, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Baltimore.

Most Finals

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

  1. Cliff Drysdale 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Cliff Drysdale 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 Baltimore finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Cliff Drysdale #22 7-5 6-3 Tom Gorman #37 H2H Match data 1978 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Baltimore held?
Baltimore is held in Baltimore.
Who won the most recent Baltimore?
The 1978 Baltimore was won by Cliff Drysdale, who defeated Tom Gorman 7-5 6-3.
When was the first Baltimore played?
The first edition of Baltimore was held in 1978.
What surface is Baltimore played on?
Baltimore is played on carpet courts.