ATP Memphis 1978 Draw & Results

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Jimmy Connors won the 1978 Memphis, defeating Tim Gullikson 7-6 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played February 27–March 5 on carpet courts in Memphis, United States.

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Champion
Jimmy Connors
def. Tim Gullikson , 7-6 6-3
Dates
Feb 27 — Mar 5
Location
Memphis, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

30 recorded singles results

Memphis 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jimmy Connors #1 7-6 6-3 Tim Gullikson — Match data Mar 5, 1978* F
SF (2)
Jimmy Connors #1 7-5 6-3 Jose Higueras #29 H2H Match data Mar 4, 1978* SF
Tim Gullikson 4-6 6-4 7-6 Sandy Mayer #9 — Match data Mar 4, 1978* SF
QF (3)
Sandy Mayer #9 6-1 7-5 Eddie Dibbs #6 H2H Match data Mar 4, 1978* QF
Jose Higueras #29 6-1 6-4 John Lloyd — Match data Mar 4, 1978* QF
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 3-6 6-2 Mark Cox #23 H2H Match data Mar 4, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Sandy Mayer #9 6-2 6-3 Stan Smith H2H Match data Mar 3, 1978* R16
Jose Higueras #29 6-4 5-7 6-3 Manuel Orantes #7 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1978* R16
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 7-5 Wojtek Fibak #13 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1978* R16
Mark Cox #23 6-1 6-1 Phil Dent #22 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1978* R16
Bob Lutz 6-7 6-1 6-4 Marty Riessen #55 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1978* R16
Eddie Dibbs #6 4-6 7-6 7-6 Cliff Drysdale #27 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1978* R16
Tim Gullikson 7-5 7-6 Raul Ramirez #8 — Match data Mar 3, 1978* R16
John Lloyd 6-2 6-4 Brian Gottfried #5 — Match data Mar 3, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Mark Cox #23 6-4 6-1 Roscoe Tanner #10 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32
Brian Gottfried #5 6-3 6-1 Joel Bailey H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32
Stan Smith 4-6 6-3 7-6 Butch Walts #50 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32
Bob Lutz 7-6 7-5 Balazs Taroczy #28 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32
Cliff Drysdale #27 6-3 6-2 Dean Martin Jr — Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32
Sandy Mayer #9 7-5 6-2 Geoff Masters #70 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32
Marty Riessen #55 7-6 6-4 Vitas Gerulaitis #3 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jimmy Connors #1 6-7 5-2 (ret.) Dick Stockton #12 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32
Tim Gullikson 6-4 7-6 John Newcombe #25 — Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32
Wojtek Fibak #13 6-7 7-5 6-3 Harold Solomon #14 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-1 6-2 Hubertus Hoyt H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32
Manuel Orantes #7 6-4 6-2 Mike Cahill H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32
Raul Ramirez #8 6-3 7-6 Kim Warwick #44 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32
John Lloyd 6-2 6-4 Colin Dibley #37 — Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32
Jose Higueras #29 6-0 6-3 Frew Mcmillan #68 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32
Phil Dent #22 6-4 3-6 7-6 Raymond Moore #43 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Memphis.

Most Finals

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

  1. Jimmy Connors 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Jimmy Connors 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Balazs Taroczy 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 Memphis finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jimmy Connors #1 7-6 6-3 Tim Gullikson — Match data 1978 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Memphis held?
Memphis is held in Memphis, United States.
Who won the most recent Memphis?
The 1978 Memphis was won by Jimmy Connors, who defeated Tim Gullikson 7-6 6-3.
When was the first Memphis played?
The first edition of Memphis was held in 1978.
What surface is Memphis played on?
Memphis is played on carpet courts.