Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Arthur Ashe 1 final
ATP San Jose 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule
Arthur Ashe won the 1978 San Jose, defeating Bernie Mitton 6-7 6-1 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in San Jose, United States, from April 17 to April 23, 1978. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Apr 17 — Apr 23
Location
San Jose, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Arthur Ashe | 6-7 6-1 6-2 | Bernie Mitton | H2H | Match data | Apr 23, 1978* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Arthur Ashe | 6-4 5-7 7-6 | Roscoe Tanner | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 1978* | SF |
| Bernie Mitton | 1-6 6-4 6-4 | John McEnroe | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 1978* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Arthur Ashe | 6-4 6-4 | Eliot Teltscher | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 1978* | QF |
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-0 7-5 | Byron Bertram | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 1978* | QF |
| John McEnroe | 6-2 6-1 | Erik Van Dillen | — | Match data | Apr 22, 1978* | QF |
| Bernie Mitton | 6-4 6-1 | Trey Waltke | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 1978* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Eliot Teltscher | 4-6 6-2 6-2 | Carlos Kirmayr | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1978* | R16 |
| Trey Waltke | 1-6 7-6 6-4 | Sandy Mayer | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1978* | R16 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Bernie Mitton | 7-6 6-4 | Hank Pfister | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1978* | R16 |
| John McEnroe | 7-5 7-6 | Steve Docherty | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1978* | R16 |
| Roscoe Tanner | 7-6 7-6 | John Austin | — | Match data | Apr 21, 1978* | R16 |
| Erik Van Dillen | 3-6 6-4 6-4 | Rick Fisher | — | Match data | Apr 21, 1978* | R16 |
| Arthur Ashe | 7-6 5-7 6-3 | Gene Mayer | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1978* | R16 |
| Byron Bertram | 6-1 6-2 | Van Winitsky | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1978* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Arthur Ashe | 6-4 4-6 6-1 | George Hardie | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1978* | R32 |
| Byron Bertram | 6-3 6-7 6-2 | Alvaro Fillol | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1978* | R32 |
| Van Winitsky | 2-6 6-4 7-6 | Bruce Manson | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1978* | R32 |
| Hank Pfister | 6-2 6-3 | Marcello Lara | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1978* | R32 |
| Trey Waltke | 6-2 6-3 | Billy Martin | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1978* | R32 |
| Eliot Teltscher | 6-1 6-4 | Vincent Van Patten | — | Match data | Apr 20, 1978* | R32 |
| John McEnroe | 7-6 6-2 | Russell Simpson | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1978* | R32 |
| Bernie Mitton | 7-6 6-4 | Richard Lewis | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1978* | R32 |
| Carlos Kirmayr | 6-1 2-6 6-2 | Mike Wayman | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1978* | R32 |
| John Austin | 7-6 6-1 | Greg Halder | — | Match data | Apr 20, 1978* | R32 |
| Steve Docherty | 4-6 7-5 6-4 | John Feaver | — | Match data | Apr 20, 1978* | R32 |
| Erik Van Dillen | 6-3 6-3 | Bill Scanlon | — | Match data | Apr 20, 1978* | R32 |
| Gene Mayer | 6-2 6-3 | Ricardo Ycaza | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1978* | R32 |
| Rick Fisher | 6-4 7-5 | Charlie Pasarell | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1978* | R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-2 6-2 | John James | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1978* | R32 |
| Sandy Mayer | 6-2 6-4 | Peter Pearson | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1978* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for San Jose.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Arthur Ashe 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Alvaro Fillol 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
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 6-7 6-1 6-2 | Bernie Mitton | H2H | Match data | 1978 | Carpet |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is San Jose held?
- San Jose is held in San Jose, United States.
- Who won the most recent San Jose?
- The 1978 San Jose was won by Arthur Ashe, who defeated Bernie Mitton 6-7 6-1 6-2.
- When was the first San Jose played?
- The first edition of San Jose was held in 1978.
- What surface is San Jose played on?
- San Jose is played on carpet courts.