Where is Newport held?

Newport is held in Newport, United States.

Who won the most recent Newport?

The 1978 Newport was won by Bernie Mitton, who defeated John James 6-1 3-6 7-6.

When was the first Newport played?

The first edition of Newport was held in 1978.

What surface is Newport played on?

Newport is played on grass courts.

ATP Newport 1978 Draw & Results

Completed

Bernie Mitton won the 1978 Newport, defeating John James 6-1 3-6 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played July 10–16 on grass courts in Newport, United States.

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Champion

Bernie Mitton

def. John James , 6-1 3-6 7-6

Dates

Jul 10 — Jul 16

Location

Newport, United States

Results

28 recorded singles results

Newport 1978 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Bernie Mitton #73	6-1 3-6 7-6	John James	H2H	Match data	Jul 16, 1978*	F
SF (2)
John James	7-6 6-3	Tom Gullikson	—	Match data	Jul 15, 1978*	SF
Bernie Mitton #73	6-3 6-0	Bob Giltinan #63	H2H	Match data	Jul 15, 1978*	SF
QF (3)
Bernie Mitton #73	6-4 6-4	Arthur Ashe #22	H2H	Match data	Jul 15, 1978*	QF
Bob Giltinan #63	6-4 6-3	Russell Simpson	H2H	Match data	Jul 15, 1978*	QF
John James	6-2 6-2	Tim Wilkison	H2H	Match data	Jul 15, 1978*	QF
R16 (7)
John James	6-3 2-6 7-6	Victor Amaya #44	H2H	Match data	Jul 14, 1978*	R16
Tim Wilkison	7-5 6-2	Steve Docherty #86	H2H	Match data	Jul 14, 1978*	R16
Bernie Mitton #73	6-3 2-6 6-3	Robin Drysdale #71	H2H	Match data	Jul 14, 1978*	R16
Arthur Ashe #22	7-5 6-2	Manuel Santana	H2H	Match data	Jul 14, 1978*	R16
Bob Giltinan #63	6-1 6-2	John Austin	—	Match data	Jul 14, 1978*	R16
Tom Gullikson	7-6 6-2	Mike Machette	—	Match data	Jul 14, 1978*	R16
Russell Simpson	6-3 6-4	Hank Pfister #35	H2H	Match data	Jul 14, 1978*	R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (15)
Bob Giltinan #63	6-4 6-1	Jay Royappa	H2H	Match data	Jul 13, 1978*	R32
Steve Docherty #86	4-6 6-1 6-2	Joel Bailey	H2H	Match data	Jul 13, 1978*	R32
Dick R Bohrnstedt	6-3 7-5	Scott Carnahan	—	Match data	Jul 13, 1978*	R32
Manuel Santana	6-7 6-3 6-3	Woody Blocher	H2H	Match data	Jul 13, 1978*	R32
Mike Machette	6-1 6-4	Rod Frawley	H2H	Match data	Jul 13, 1978*	R32
Robin Drysdale #71	6-1 6-4	Bhanu Nunna	H2H	Match data	Jul 13, 1978*	R32
John James	6-2 6-1	Sashi Menon	H2H	Match data	Jul 13, 1978*	R32
Arthur Ashe #22	6-2 6-4	Chris Dunk	H2H	Match data	Jul 13, 1978*	R32
Bernie Mitton #73	7-5 7-6	Brian Teacher #57	H2H	Match data	Jul 13, 1978*	R32
Hank Pfister #35	6-2 6-3	Peter Pearson	H2H	Match data	Jul 13, 1978*	R32
Tim Gullikson	7-5 6-2	John Marks	—	Match data	Jul 13, 1978*	R32
Russell Simpson	6-4 6-4	Rick Fisher	H2H	Match data	Jul 13, 1978*	R32
Victor Amaya #44	6-3 6-4	Matt Mitchell	H2H	Match data	Jul 13, 1978*	R32
Tim Wilkison	6-4 4-6 6-4	Colin Dibley #47	H2H	Match data	Jul 13, 1978*	R32 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Tom Gullikson	6-3 6-1	Tom Mott	—	Match data	Jul 13, 1978*	R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Newport.

Most Finals

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

Bernie Mitton 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Bernie Mitton 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

Arthur Ashe 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 Newport finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Bernie Mitton #73	6-1 3-6 7-6	John James	H2H	Match data	1978	Grass

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Newport held?: Newport is held in Newport, United States.
Who won the most recent Newport?: The 1978 Newport was won by Bernie Mitton, who defeated John James 6-1 3-6 7-6.
When was the first Newport played?: The first edition of Newport was held in 1978.
What surface is Newport played on?: Newport is played on grass courts.