ATP Alan King Tennis Classic 1978 Draw & Results

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Harold Solomon won the 1978 Alan King Tennis Classic after Corrado Barazzutti retired in the final (6-1 3-0 (ret.)). The ATP 250 event was played April 24–30 on hard courts in Las Vegas.

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Champion
Harold Solomon
def. Corrado Barazzutti , 6-1 3-0 (ret.)
Dates
Apr 24 — Apr 30
Location
Las Vegas
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Alan King Tennis Classic 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Harold Solomon #13 6-1 3-0 (ret.) Corrado Barazzutti #12 H2H Match data Apr 30, 1978* F
SF (2)
Harold Solomon #13 3-6 6-4 6-3 Raul Ramirez #6 H2H Match data Apr 29, 1978* SF
Corrado Barazzutti #12 6-2 4-6 6-2 Hank Pfister #43 H2H Match data Apr 29, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Harold Solomon #13 7-6 6-4 Brian Gottfried #5 H2H Match data Apr 29, 1978* QF
Corrado Barazzutti #12 7-6 3-6 6-4 John Newcombe #21 H2H Match data Apr 29, 1978* QF
Raul Ramirez #6 6-3 6-3 Kim Warwick #45 H2H Match data Apr 29, 1978* QF
Hank Pfister #43 7-6 6-7 6-2 Roscoe Tanner #10 H2H Match data Apr 29, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Hank Pfister #43 7-6 3-6 6-4 Jimmy Connors #1 H2H Match data Apr 28, 1978* R16 Upset: winner had a 3 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Brian Gottfried #5 6-4 7-6 Colin Dibley #48 H2H Match data Apr 28, 1978* R16
Raul Ramirez #6 6-4 6-1 Ken Rosewall #17 H2H Match data Apr 28, 1978* R16
Kim Warwick #45 6-4 6-2 John Lloyd — Match data Apr 28, 1978* R16
Roscoe Tanner #10 6-1 4-6 6-4 Wojtek Fibak #18 H2H Match data Apr 28, 1978* R16
Corrado Barazzutti #12 6-2 4-6 7-6 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Apr 28, 1978* R16
John Newcombe #21 1-6 6-2 6-3 John McEnroe #14 H2H Match data Apr 28, 1978* R16
Harold Solomon #13 6-7 6-1 6-2 Phil Dent #23 H2H Match data Apr 28, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Wojtek Fibak #18 6-3 6-7 6-3 Peter Fleming #47 H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
John Newcombe #21 6-2 6-3 Guy Fritz H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
John McEnroe #14 6-0 2-6 6-3 Jaime Fillol #16 H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Ken Rosewall #17 6-3 6-4 Paul Kronk — Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Phil Dent #23 6-2 6-3 Scott Carnahan H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Raul Ramirez #6 6-3 6-4 Tom Leonard #38 H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Brian Gottfried #5 6-4 7-6 Mike Cahill H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Corrado Barazzutti #12 6-2 7-6 Zeljko Franulovic #35 H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Roscoe Tanner #10 7-6 6-3 Bob Hewitt #60 H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Hank Pfister #43 6-4 7-6 Arthur Ashe #26 H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Bob Lutz 6-0 6-1 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Harold Solomon #13 6-4 2-6 6-3 Tim Gullikson — Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
John Lloyd 6-2 6-2 Jeff Borowiak #31 — Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-3 James Chico Hagey H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Kim Warwick #45 3-6 7-6 6-4 Ilie Nastase #11 H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Colin Dibley #48 7-6 3-6 6-4 Tom Okker #81 H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Alan King Tennis Classic.

Most Finals

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

  1. Corrado Barazzutti 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Harold Solomon 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Arthur Ashe 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 Alan King Tennis Classic finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Harold Solomon #13 6-1 3-0 (ret.) Corrado Barazzutti #12 H2H Match data 1978 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Alan King Tennis Classic held?
Alan King Tennis Classic is held in Las Vegas.
Who won the most recent Alan King Tennis Classic?
The 1978 Alan King Tennis Classic was won by Harold Solomon, who defeated Corrado Barazzutti 6-1 3-0 RET.
When was the first Alan King Tennis Classic played?
The first edition of Alan King Tennis Classic was held in 1978.
What surface is Alan King Tennis Classic played on?
Alan King Tennis Classic is played on hard courts.