Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Lleyton Hewitt 4 titles
ATP Sydney International 1978 Draw & Results
CompletedTim Wilkison won the 1978 Sydney International, defeating Kim Warwick 6-3 6-3 6-7 3-6 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played December 24–30 on grass courts in Sydney, Australia.
Full tournament history →Dates
Dec 24 — Dec 30
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 64
Tim Wilkison
6-1 6-4
Jose Luis Clerc
6-2 6-4
Hank Pfister
6-3 6-3
Gilles Moretton
6-7 7-6 6-3
Bernie Mitton
6-4 6-2
Ross Case
CH
Chris Kachel
6-2 6-4
Ken Rosewall
6-4 6-2
Jonathan Smith
7-6 6-7 6-4
John Alexander
6-1 6-4
John Sadri
7-6 6-3
Peter Feigl
6-4 6-2
George Hardie
6-3 3-6 7-6
Allan Stone
6-1 6-7 7-6
Syd Ball
7-5 6-3
Arthur Ashe
6-3 6-4
Mark Edmondson
7-5 7-6
Kim Warwick
6-3 7-6
Richard Lewis
6-2 6-3
Tim Gullikson
7-5 6-4
Terry Rocavert
4-6 6-2 6-1
Paul Kronk
6-3 7-6
Tony Roche
3× CH
7-6 6-2
Noel Phillips
6-2 2-6 6-1
Phil Dent
CH
6-4 6-4
BYE
Chris Lewis
6-2 6-3
Victor Amaya
5-7 6-4 6-1
Rod Frawley
6-3 6-2
Guillermo Vilas
6-1 6-3
Charlie Fancutt
7-6 7-6
John James
6-7 7-5 6-3
Geoff Masters
6-3 3-6 6-3
Round of 32
Tim Wilkison
6-1 6-4
Hank Pfister
3-6 6-3 7-6
Bernie Mitton
2-6 6-4 6-4
Ken Rosewall
6-3 6-4
John Alexander
6-3 6-4
Peter Feigl
4-6 6-3 6-2
Allan Stone
6-4 6-1
Arthur Ashe
6-2 6-2
Kim Warwick
7-5 6-4
Tim Gullikson
7-5 6-2
Paul Kronk
7-6 6-4
Tony Roche
3× CH
Noel Phillips
4-6 6-3 7-5
Phil Dent
CH
Sherwood Stewart
(def.)
Victor Amaya
6-4 7-6
Guillermo Vilas
6-3 6-2
John James
7-6 5-7 6-2
Round of 16
Tim Wilkison
6-7 7-6 6-3
Bernie Mitton
6-3 5-7 6-2
John Alexander
6-3 7-6
Allan Stone
6-2 3-6 6-3
Kim Warwick
6-4 6-4
Paul Kronk
6-4 6-4
Sherwood Stewart
6-7 7-6 6-4
Guillermo Vilas
6-2 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Tim Wilkison
6-4 2-6 6-4
Kim Warwick
6-7 7-6 6-4
Final
Tim Wilkison
6-3 6-3 6-7 3-6 6-2
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Sydney International.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
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Lleyton Hewitt 4 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Phil Dent 32 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.
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John Alexander 13 appearances
View the full Sydney International record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aslan Karatsev | 6-3 6-3 | Andy Murray | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
| Alex de Minaur | 7-5 7-6(5) | Andreas Seppi | H2H | Match data | 2019 | Hard |
| Daniil Medvedev | 1-6 6-4 7-5 | Alex de Minaur | H2H | Match data | 2018 | Hard |
| Gilles Muller | 7-6(5) 6-2 | Daniel Evans | H2H | Match data | 2017 | Hard |
| Viktor Troicki | 2-6 6-1 7-6(7) | Grigor Dimitrov | H2H | Match data | 2016 | Hard |
View full tournament history →
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Sydney International held?
- Sydney International is held in Sydney, Australia.
- Who is the latest recorded Sydney International winner?
- The 2022 Sydney International was won by Aslan Karatsev, who defeated Andy Murray 6-3 6-3.
- Who has won the most Sydney International titles?
- Lleyton Hewitt has won 4 Sydney International titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
- When was the first Sydney International played?
- The first edition of Sydney International was held in 1885.
- What surface is Sydney International played on?
- Sydney International is played on grass courts.