ATP Cairo 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Jose Higueras won the 1978 Cairo, defeating Kjell Johansson 4-6 6-4 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Cairo, Egypt, from March 12 to March 18, 1978. The match log contains 15 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Jose Higueras
def. Kjell Johansson , 4-6 6-4 6-4
Dates
Mar 12 — Mar 18
Location
Cairo, Egypt
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

Cairo 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jose Higueras #24 4-6 6-4 6-4 Kjell Johansson #52 H2H Match data Mar 18, 1978* F
SF (2)
Jose Higueras #24 6-3 6-4 Jurgen Fassbender #64 H2H Match data Mar 17, 1978* SF
Kjell Johansson #52 3-6 6-2 6-3 Eric Deblicker H2H Match data Mar 17, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Jose Higueras #24 6-3 6-4 Patrice Dominguez #90 H2H Match data Mar 17, 1978* QF
Eric Deblicker 6-2 7-6 George Hardie #93 H2H Match data Mar 17, 1978* QF
Kjell Johansson #52 6-3 7-5 Nicola Spear H2H Match data Mar 17, 1978* QF
Jurgen Fassbender #64 6-3 6-4 Francois Jauffret #63 H2H Match data Mar 17, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Patrice Dominguez #90 6-3 6-4 Brian Fairlie #92 H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R16
Francois Jauffret #63 6-0 6-4 Louk Sanders H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R16
Eric Deblicker 6-7 7-5 10-8 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Mar 16, 1978* R16
Kjell Johansson #52 (w/o) Patrick Proisy #48 H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R16
George Hardie #93 6-3 6-4 Frank Gebert H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R16
Jose Higueras #24 6-2 6-7 6-4 Georges Goven #79 H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R16
Jurgen Fassbender #64 UNK Robin Drysdale #60 H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R16
Nicola Spear 6-1 6-4 Jean Francois Caujolle #87 H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Cairo.

Most Finals

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

  1. Jose Higueras 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Jose Higueras 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Brian Fairlie 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 Cairo finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jose Higueras #24 4-6 6-4 6-4 Kjell Johansson #52 H2H Match data 1978 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cairo held?
Cairo is held in Cairo, Egypt.
Who won the most recent Cairo?
The 1978 Cairo was won by Jose Higueras, who defeated Kjell Johansson 4-6 6-4 6-4.
When was the first Cairo played?
The first edition of Cairo was held in 1978.
What surface is Cairo played on?
Cairo is played on clay courts.