ATP Forest Hills Wct 1978 Draw & Results

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Vitas Gerulaitis won the 1978 Forest Hills Wct, defeating Ilie Nastase 6-2 6-0 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played July 10–16 on clay courts in Forest Hills WCT, United States.

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Champion
Vitas Gerulaitis
def. Ilie Nastase , 6-2 6-0
Dates
Jul 10 — Jul 16
Location
Forest Hills WCT, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

21 recorded singles results

Forest Hills Wct 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-2 6-0 Ilie Nastase #13 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1978* F
SF (2)
Ilie Nastase #13 6-3 7-6 John McEnroe #19 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1978* SF
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-2 6-3 Wojtek Fibak #15 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1978* SF
RR (18)
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-1 7-6 Phil Dent #29 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1978 RR
Dick Stockton #15 3-6 6-2 6-1 John Alexander #19 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1978 RR
John McEnroe #13 7-5 4-6 7-5 Billy Martin #66 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1978 RR
Wojtek Fibak #17 6-2 6-4 Billy Martin #66 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1978 RR
Ilie Nastase #14 5-7 7-6 6-4 Peter Fleming #40 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1978 RR
Dick Stockton #15 7-6 3-6 6-3 Peter Fleming #40 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1978 RR
Phil Dent #29 7-5 6-1 Ken Rosewall #18 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1978 RR
Billy Martin #66 6-3 7-6 John Newcombe #20 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1978 RR
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-4 1-6 7-5 Victor Pecci #54 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1978 RR
Phil Dent #29 6-4 0-6 6-2 Victor Pecci #54 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1978 RR
Ilie Nastase #14 6-2 6-2 John Alexander #19 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1978 RR
John McEnroe #13 1-6 6-4 7-5 John Newcombe #20 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1978 RR
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-3 6-2 Ken Rosewall #18 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1978 RR
John McEnroe #13 6-2 6-3 Wojtek Fibak #17 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1978 RR
Wojtek Fibak #17 6-1 6-2 John Newcombe #20 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1978 RR
Victor Pecci #54 6-3 6-1 Ken Rosewall #18 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1978 RR
Ilie Nastase #14 5-7 7-5 6-3 Dick Stockton #15 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1978 RR
John Alexander #19 6-2 2-6 6-3 Peter Fleming #40 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1978 RR

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Forest Hills Wct.

Most Finals

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

  1. Ilie Nastase 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Billy Martin 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 Forest Hills Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-2 6-0 Ilie Nastase #13 H2H Match data 1978 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Forest Hills Wct held?
Forest Hills Wct is held in Forest Hills WCT, United States.
Who won the most recent Forest Hills Wct?
The 1978 Forest Hills Wct was won by Vitas Gerulaitis, who defeated Ilie Nastase 6-2 6-0.
When was the first Forest Hills Wct played?
The first edition of Forest Hills Wct was held in 1978.
What surface is Forest Hills Wct played on?
Forest Hills Wct is played on clay courts.