ATP Wct Tournament of Champions 1978 Draw & Results

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Bjorn Borg won the 1978 Wct Tournament of Champions, defeating Vitas Gerulaitis 6-5 5-6 6-4 6-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played March 20–26 on carpet courts in Las Vegas, United States.

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Champion
def. Vitas Gerulaitis , 6-5 5-6 6-4 6-5
Dates
Mar 20 — Mar 26
Location
Las Vegas, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

Wct Tournament of Champions 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Bjorn Borg #3 6-5 5-6 6-4 6-5 Vitas Gerulaitis #4 H2H Match data Mar 26, 1978* F
SF (2)
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-4 6-1 Harold Solomon #15 H2H Match data Mar 25, 1978* SF
Bjorn Borg #3 6-4 6-5 Cliff Drysdale #33 H2H Match data Mar 25, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-4 5-6 6-3 Sandy Mayer #9 H2H Match data Mar 25, 1978* QF
Cliff Drysdale #33 6-3 6-2 Eddie Dibbs #6 H2H Match data Mar 25, 1978* QF
Harold Solomon #15 6-4 6-2 Jeff Borowiak #35 H2H Match data Mar 25, 1978* QF
Bjorn Borg #3 6-4 6-2 Tony Roche #50 H2H Match data Mar 25, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-3 6-3 John Alexander #19 H2H Match data Mar 24, 1978* R16
Cliff Drysdale #33 6-1 6-2 Tim Gullikson Match data Mar 24, 1978* R16
Sandy Mayer #9 6-2 6-2 Ilie Nastase #13 H2H Match data Mar 24, 1978* R16
Harold Solomon #15 6-4 6-4 Vijay Amritraj #43 H2H Match data Mar 24, 1978* R16
Tony Roche #50 5-6 6-4 6-5 Dick Stockton #12 H2H Match data Mar 24, 1978* R16
Jeff Borowiak #35 6-3 6-0 Jimmy Connors #1 H2H Match data Mar 24, 1978* R16 Upset: winner had a 3 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-3 6-4 Ken Rosewall #17 H2H Match data Mar 24, 1978* R16
Bjorn Borg #3 6-4 6-2 Rod Laver H2H Match data Mar 24, 1978* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Wct Tournament of Champions.

Most Finals

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

  1. Bjorn Borg 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Bjorn Borg 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Bjorn Borg 1 appearance

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Wct Tournament of Champions finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Bjorn Borg #3 6-5 5-6 6-4 6-5 Vitas Gerulaitis #4 H2H Match data 1978 Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wct Tournament of Champions held?
Wct Tournament of Champions is held in Las Vegas, United States.
Who won the most recent Wct Tournament of Champions?
The 1978 Wct Tournament of Champions was won by Bjorn Borg, who defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6-5 5-6 6-4 6-5.
When was the first Wct Tournament of Champions played?
The first edition of Wct Tournament of Champions was held in 1978.
What surface is Wct Tournament of Champions played on?
Wct Tournament of Champions is played on carpet courts.