ATP Sydney Outdoor 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Tim Wilkison won the 1978 Sydney Outdoor, defeating Kim Warwick 6-3 6-3 6-7 3-6 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Sydney, Australia, from December 24 to December 30, 1978.

Champion
Tim Wilkison
def. Kim Warwick , 6-3 6-3 6-7 3-6 6-2
Dates
Dec 24 — Dec 30
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Round of 64
Tim Wilkison #140 6-1 6-4
Robin Drysdale #96
Jose Luis Clerc #12 6-2 6-4
Steve Docherty #92
Hank Pfister #36 6-3 6-3
Brian Fairlie #145
Gilles Moretton #133 6-7 7-6 6-3
Bob Carmichael #182
Bernie Mitton #62 6-4 6-2
Ross Case #88
Chris Kachel #179 6-2 6-4
Peter Campbell #285
Ken Rosewall #32 6-4 6-2
Cary Stansbury #308
Jonathan Smith 7-6 6-7 6-4
Bruce Kleege #259
John Alexander #22 6-1 6-4
Pascal Portes #95
John Sadri #90 7-6 6-3
Ion Tiriac #106
Peter Feigl #57 6-4 6-2
Alvin Gardiner #82
George Hardie #143 6-3 3-6 7-6
Paul Mcnamee #101
Allan Stone #66 6-1 6-7 7-6
Yannick Noah #38
Syd Ball #244 7-5 6-3
Russell Simpson #91
Arthur Ashe #17 6-3 6-4
Ray Ruffels #98
Mark Edmondson #78 7-5 7-6
Bob Giltinan #76
Kim Warwick #58 6-3 7-6
Dick Crealy #99
Richard Lewis #134 6-2 6-3
Warren Maher
Tim Gullikson 7-5 6-4
Christophe Freyss #100
Terry Rocavert #100 4-6 6-2 6-1
Dale Collings #190
Paul Kronk 6-3 7-6
John Marks #125
Tony Roche #52 7-6 6-2
Colin Dibley #91
Noel Phillips #201 6-2 2-6 6-1
Victor Eke #324
Phil Dent #69 6-4 6-4
Wojtek Fibak #21
Sherwood Stewart
BYE
Chris Lewis #31 6-2 6-3
Ismail El Shafei
Victor Amaya #34 5-7 6-4 6-1
Andrew Jarrett #248
Rod Frawley #130 6-3 6-2
David Carter #99
Guillermo Vilas #3 6-1 6-3
Cliff Letcher
Charlie Fancutt 7-6 7-6
Leo Palin #386
John James #100 6-7 7-5 6-3
Brad Drewett #228
Geoff Masters #60 6-3 3-6 6-3
Raymond Moore #75
Round of 32
Tim Wilkison #140 6-1 6-4
Jose Luis Clerc #12
Hank Pfister #36 3-6 6-3 7-6
Gilles Moretton #133
Bernie Mitton #62 2-6 6-4 6-4
Chris Kachel #179
Ken Rosewall #32 6-3 6-4
Jonathan Smith
John Alexander #22 6-3 6-4
John Sadri #90
Peter Feigl #57 4-6 6-3 6-2
George Hardie #143
Allan Stone #66 6-4 6-1
Syd Ball #244
Arthur Ashe #17 6-2 6-2
Mark Edmondson #78
Kim Warwick #58 7-5 6-4
Richard Lewis #134
Tim Gullikson 7-5 6-2
Terry Rocavert #100
Paul Kronk 7-6 6-4
Tony Roche #52
Noel Phillips #201 4-6 6-3 7-5
Phil Dent #69
Sherwood Stewart (def.)
Chris Lewis #31
Victor Amaya #34 6-4 7-6
Rod Frawley #130
Guillermo Vilas #3 6-3 6-2
Charlie Fancutt
John James #100 7-6 5-7 6-2
Geoff Masters #60
Round of 16
Tim Wilkison #54 6-7 7-6 6-3
Hank Pfister #32
Bernie Mitton #63 6-3 5-7 6-2
Ken Rosewall #31
John Alexander #21 6-3 7-6
Peter Feigl #55
Allan Stone #65 6-2 3-6 6-3
Arthur Ashe #17
Kim Warwick #48 6-4 6-4
Tim Gullikson
Paul Kronk 6-4 6-4
Noel Phillips #201
Sherwood Stewart 6-7 7-6 6-4
Victor Amaya #36
Guillermo Vilas #3 6-2 6-3
John James #100
Quarterfinals
Tim Wilkison #54 7-5 6-7 6-1
Bernie Mitton #63
John Alexander #21 6-2 6-2
Allan Stone #65
Kim Warwick #48 7-5 5-7 6-2
Paul Kronk
Sherwood Stewart 6-2 7-6
Guillermo Vilas #3
Semifinals
Tim Wilkison #54 6-4 2-6 6-4
John Alexander #21
Kim Warwick #48 6-7 7-6 6-4
Sherwood Stewart
Final
Tim Wilkison #54 6-3 6-3 6-7 3-6 6-2
Kim Warwick #48

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
John Fitzgerald 2
Pete Sampras 2
Phil Dent 2
Tim Wilkison 2
Tony Roche 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1998 Hard Karol Kucera 7-5 6-4 Tim Henman H2H Match data
1997 Hard Tim Henman 6-3 6-1 Carlos Moya H2H Match data
1996 Hard Todd Martin 5-7 6-3 6-4 Goran Ivanisevic H2H Match data
1995 Hard Patrick McEnroe 6-2 7-6(4) Richard Fromberg H2H Match data
1994 Hard Pete Sampras 7-6(5) 6-4 Ivan Lendl H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney Outdoor held?
Sydney Outdoor is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the most recent Sydney Outdoor?
The 1998 Sydney Outdoor was won by Karol Kucera 7-5 6-4.
Who has won the most Sydney Outdoor titles?
John Fitzgerald has won 2 Sydney Outdoor titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Sydney Outdoor played?
The first edition of Sydney Outdoor was held in 1971.
What surface is Sydney Outdoor played on?
Sydney Outdoor is played on grass courts.