1978_World_Championship_Tennis_Finals_–_Singles

1978 World Championship Tennis Finals – Singles

1978 World Championship Tennis Finals – Singles

1978 tennis event results

Jimmy Connors was the defending champion but did not compete that year.

Quick Facts Singles, Final ...

Vitas Gerulaitis won in the final 6–3, 6–2, 6–1 against Eddie Dibbs.

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

  1. Sweden Björn Borg (semifinals, withdrew)
  2. United States Brian Gottfried (quarterfinals)
  3. United States Vitas Gerulaitis (champion)
  4. Romania Ilie Năstase (quarterfinals)
  5. United States Eddie Dibbs (final)
  6. Mexico Raúl Ramirez (quarterfinals)
  7. Italy Corrado Barazzutti (semifinals)
  8. United States Dick Stockton (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
1 Sweden Björn Borg 4 6 6 6  
8 United States Dick Stockton 6 2 1 0  
1 Sweden Björn Borg          
3 United States Vitas Gerulaitis w/o        
3 United States Vitas Gerulaitis 6 2 6 6  
6 Mexico Raúl Ramirez 2 6 2 1  
3 United States Vitas Gerulaitis 6 6 6    
5 United States Eddie Dibbs 3 2 1    
5 United States Eddie Dibbs 6 6 6    
4 Romania Ilie Năstase 3 3 0    
5 United States Eddie Dibbs 6 7 6    
7 Italy Corrado Barazzutti 2 6 4    
7 Italy Corrado Barazzutti 6 2 1 6 6
2 United States Brian Gottfried 4 6 6 1 3

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