ATP Cairo 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Mar 18, 1978* F Jose Higueras #24 4-6 6-4 6-4 Kjell Johansson #52 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Mar 17, 1978* SF 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 #99 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Mar 17, 1978* QF Jose Higueras #24 6-3 6-4 Patrice Dominguez #90 H2H Match data
Mar 17, 1978* QF Eric Deblicker #99 6-2 7-6 George Hardie #93 H2H Match data
Mar 17, 1978* QF Kjell Johansson #52 6-3 7-5 Nicola Spear #131 H2H Match data
Mar 17, 1978* QF Jurgen Fassbender #64 6-3 6-4 Francois Jauffret #63 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Mar 16, 1978* R16 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 #99 H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1978* R16 Eric Deblicker #99 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 #99 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 #131 6-1 6-4 Jean Francois Caujolle #87 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Brad Drewett 1
Corrado Barazzutti 1
Francois Jauffret 1
Guillermo Vilas 1
Jose Higueras 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1982 Clay Brad Drewett 6-3 6-3 Claudio Panatta H2H Match data
1981 Clay Guillermo Vilas 6-2 6-3 Peter Elter H2H Match data
1980 Clay Corrado Barazzutti 6-4 6-0 Paolo Bertolucci H2H Match data
1979 Clay Peter Feigl 7-5 3-6 6-1 Carlos Kirmayr H2H Match data
1978 Clay Jose Higueras 4-6 6-4 6-4 Kjell Johansson H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cairo held?
Cairo is held in Cairo, Egypt.
Who won the most recent Cairo?
The 1982 Cairo was won by Brad Drewett 6-3 6-3.
Who has won the most Cairo titles?
Brad Drewett has won 1 Cairo title, the most by any player.
When was the first Cairo played?
The first edition of Cairo was held in 1975.
What surface is Cairo played on?
Cairo is played on clay courts.