ATP Wct Challenge Cup 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Ilie Nastase won the 1978 Wct Challenge Cup, defeating Peter Fleming 2-6 5-6 6-2 6-4 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in WCT Challenge Cup, from December 12 to December 18, 1978. The match log contains 15 recorded singles results for this edition.

Full tournament history →
Champion
def. Peter Fleming , 2-6 5-6 6-2 6-4 6-4
Dates
Dec 12 — Dec 18
Location
WCT Challenge Cup
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

Wct Challenge Cup 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Ilie Nastase #15 2-6 5-6 6-2 6-4 6-4 Peter Fleming #27 H2H Match data Dec 18, 1978* F
SF (2)
Peter Fleming #27 6-5 6-5 Bjorn Borg #2 H2H Match data Dec 17, 1978* SF Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ilie Nastase #15 6-1 6-2 Raul Ramirez #8 H2H Match data Dec 17, 1978* SF
RR (12)
Ilie Nastase #15 6-5 6-4 Dick Stockton #19 H2H Match data Dec 12, 1978 RR
Roscoe Tanner #11 6-2 6-4 Harold Solomon #9 H2H Match data Dec 12, 1978 RR
Bjorn Borg #2 6-1 6-3 Raul Ramirez #8 H2H Match data Dec 12, 1978 RR
John McEnroe #5 6-5 3-6 6-4 Ilie Nastase #15 H2H Match data Dec 12, 1978 RR
Bjorn Borg #2 6-3 6-2 Harold Solomon #9 H2H Match data Dec 12, 1978 RR
Peter Fleming #27 6-5 4-6 6-4 John McEnroe #5 H2H Match data Dec 12, 1978 RR
Raul Ramirez #8 6-4 6-2 Harold Solomon #9 H2H Match data Dec 12, 1978 RR
Peter Fleming #27 2-6 6-4 6-4 Dick Stockton #19 H2H Match data Dec 12, 1978 RR
Ilie Nastase #15 4-6 6-2 6-4 Peter Fleming #27 H2H Match data Dec 12, 1978 RR
Bjorn Borg #2 3-6 6-5 6-4 Roscoe Tanner #11 H2H Match data Dec 12, 1978 RR
Dick Stockton #19 6-4 6-2 John McEnroe #5 H2H Match data Dec 12, 1978 RR
Raul Ramirez #8 3-6 6-5 6-1 Roscoe Tanner #11 H2H Match data Dec 12, 1978 RR

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Wct Challenge Cup.

Most Finals

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

  1. Ilie Nastase 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Ilie Nastase 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Bjorn Borg 1 appearance

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Wct Challenge Cup finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Ilie Nastase #15 2-6 5-6 6-2 6-4 6-4 Peter Fleming #27 H2H Match data 1978 Hard

View full tournament history →

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wct Challenge Cup held?
Wct Challenge Cup is held in WCT Challenge Cup.
Who won the most recent Wct Challenge Cup?
The 1978 Wct Challenge Cup was won by Ilie Nastase, who defeated Peter Fleming 2-6 5-6 6-2 6-4 6-4.
When was the first Wct Challenge Cup played?
The first edition of Wct Challenge Cup was held in 1978.
What surface is Wct Challenge Cup played on?
Wct Challenge Cup is played on hard courts.