ATP Guadalajara 1978 Draw & Results

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Gene Mayer won the 1978 Guadalajara, defeating John Newcombe 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played April 16–22 on clay courts in Guadalajara, Mexico.

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Champion
Gene Mayer
def. John Newcombe , 6-3 6-4
Dates
Apr 16 — Apr 22
Location
Guadalajara, Mexico
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

28 recorded singles results

Guadalajara 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Gene Mayer #65 6-3 6-4 John Newcombe #21 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1978* F
SF (2)
John Newcombe #21 3-6 7-6 7-6 Ricardo Ycaza #89 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1978* SF
Gene Mayer #65 6-4 6-4 Sandy Mayer #9 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1978* SF Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
QF (4)
Ricardo Ycaza #89 6-2 6-3 Ray Ruffels #88 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1978* QF
Sandy Mayer #9 3-6 7-6 6-4 George Hardie H2H Match data Apr 21, 1978* QF
John Newcombe #21 2-6 7-6 6-3 Sherwood Stewart — Match data Apr 21, 1978* QF
Gene Mayer #65 6-2 6-2 Marcello Lara #99 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1978* QF
R16 (7)
Sandy Mayer #9 6-3 6-2 Ferdi Taygan H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R16
Gene Mayer #65 6-1 6-0 Butch Walts #53 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R16
George Hardie 3-6 7-6 6-4 Sashi Menon H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R16
Ricardo Ycaza #89 6-4 4-6 7-5 Pat Dupre #67 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R16
Ray Ruffels #88 6-2 6-1 Woody Blocher H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R16
Marcello Lara #99 6-2 6-2 Erik Van Dillen — Match data Apr 20, 1978* R16
John Newcombe #21 7-5 6-4 Russell Simpson H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R16
R32 (14)
George Hardie 6-2 6-4 Octavio Martinez H2H Match data Apr 19, 1978* R32
Ray Ruffels #88 6-4 6-3 Van Winitsky H2H Match data Apr 19, 1978* R32
Sandy Mayer #9 5-7 6-4 6-1 John James H2H Match data Apr 19, 1978* R32
Marcello Lara #99 6-2 6-2 Greg Halder H2H Match data Apr 19, 1978* R32
Erik Van Dillen 6-3 7-6 Roberto Chavez — Match data Apr 19, 1978* R32
Gene Mayer #65 6-2 6-0 Dick R Bohrnstedt — Match data Apr 19, 1978* R32
Woody Blocher 6-4 6-1 Steve Krulevitz H2H Match data Apr 19, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ricardo Ycaza #89 6-2 6-4 Peter Pearson H2H Match data Apr 19, 1978* R32
Sashi Menon 7-5 6-7 6-2 Rick Fisher H2H Match data Apr 19, 1978* R32
Pat Dupre #67 6-4 3-6 6-2 Steve Docherty H2H Match data Apr 19, 1978* R32
Russell Simpson 6-4 6-1 Bill Lloyd — Match data Apr 19, 1978* R32
Butch Walts #53 6-2 6-3 Carlos Kirmayr H2H Match data Apr 19, 1978* R32
John Newcombe #21 6-3 6-1 Richard Lewis H2H Match data Apr 19, 1978* R32
Ferdi Taygan 0-6 6-3 6-4 Trey Waltke H2H Match data Apr 19, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Guadalajara.

Most Finals

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

  1. Gene Mayer 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Gene Mayer 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Bill Lloyd 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 Guadalajara finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Gene Mayer #65 6-3 6-4 John Newcombe #21 H2H Match data 1978 Clay

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Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Guadalajara held?
Guadalajara is held in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Who won the most recent Guadalajara?
The 1978 Guadalajara was won by Gene Mayer, who defeated John Newcombe 6-3 6-4.
When was the first Guadalajara played?
The first edition of Guadalajara was held in 1978.
What surface is Guadalajara played on?
Guadalajara is played on clay courts.