ATP Denver 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Jimmy Connors won the 1978 Denver, defeating Stan Smith 6-2 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Denver, United States, from February 20 to February 26, 1978.

Champion
Jimmy Connors
def. Stan Smith , 6-2 7-6
Dates
Feb 20 — Feb 26
Location
Denver, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Feb 26, 1978* F Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 7-6 Stan Smith #22 — Match data
SF (2)
Feb 25, 1978* SF Stan Smith #22 6-4 7-5 Arthur Ashe #98 — Match data
Feb 25, 1978* SF Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-4 Geoff Masters #82 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Feb 25, 1978* QF Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-3 Nick Saviano #58 H2H Match data
Feb 25, 1978* QF Stan Smith #22 5-7 6-4 7-6 Wojtek Fibak #14 — Match data
Feb 25, 1978* QF Arthur Ashe #98 6-3 6-0 Frew Mcmillan #60 H2H Match data
Feb 25, 1978* QF Geoff Masters #82 6-2 6-1 Tom Leonard #48 H2H Match data
R16 (7)
Feb 24, 1978* R16 Frew Mcmillan #60 7-5 6-4 Cliff Drysdale #28 H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1978* R16 Nick Saviano #58 6-3 3-6 7-6 Heinz Gunthardt #65 H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1978* R16 Wojtek Fibak #14 6-7 6-4 6-4 Douglas Palm #169 H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1978* R16 Arthur Ashe #98 6-4 6-3 Manuel Orantes #7 H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1978* R16 Tom Leonard #48 7-6 6-4 Mark Cox #24 H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1978* R16 Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-2 Van Winitsky #164 H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1978* R16 Geoff Masters #82 3-6 7-6 6-3 Terry Moor #54 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Terry Moor #54 6-7 7-6 7-6 Colin Dibley #37 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Cliff Drysdale #28 2-6 6-2 6-3 Jan Norback #185 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Douglas Palm #169 6-4 7-6 Alvaro Fillol #166 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Stan Smith #22 7-6 6-4 Billy Martin #70 — Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Van Winitsky #164 7-6 6-7 6-4 Marcello Lara #84 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Jimmy Connors #1 7-6 6-0 Peter Fleming #29 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Frew Mcmillan #60 7-6 6-3 Marty Riessen #55 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Tom Leonard #48 7-6 6-3 Bob Hewitt #51 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Arthur Ashe #98 6-3 6-3 Walter Redondo #250 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 John Lloyd 6-2 6-4 Jose Higueras #27 — Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Nick Saviano #58 6-4 6-4 Tim Gullikson — Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Heinz Gunthardt #65 6-7 6-2 7-6 Butch Walts #52 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Manuel Orantes #7 6-2 6-7 6-4 Dick Crealy #78 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Geoff Masters #82 6-4 7-6 Kim Warwick #41 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Mark Cox #24 6-1 5-7 6-4 Brian Teacher #62 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Wojtek Fibak #14 6-3 7-5 Tom Gullikson — Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Gene Mayer 2
Arthur Ashe 1
Bjorn Borg 1
Ilie Nastase 1
Jimmy Connors 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1982 Carpet John Sadri 4-6 6-1 6-4 Andres Gomez H2H Match data
1981 Carpet Gene Mayer 6-4 6-4 John Sadri H2H Match data
1980 Carpet Gene Mayer 6-2 6-2 Victor Amaya H2H Match data
1979 Carpet Wojtek Fibak 6-4 6-1 Victor Amaya H2H Match data
1978 Carpet Jimmy Connors 6-2 7-6 Stan Smith — Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Denver held?
Denver is held in Denver, United States.
Who won the most recent Denver?
The 1982 Denver was won by John Sadri 4-6 6-1 6-4.
Who has won the most Denver titles?
Gene Mayer has won 2 Denver titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Denver played?
The first edition of Denver was held in 1969.
What surface is Denver played on?
Denver is played on carpet courts.