1978 WCT Tournament of Champions – Singles
Singles | |
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1978 WCT Tournament of Champions | |
Champion | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Final score | 6–5, 5–6, 6–4, 6–5 |
Harold Solomon was the defending champion, but lost in semifinals to Vitas Gerulaitis.[1]
Björn Borg won the title by defeating Vitas Gerulaitis 6–5, 5–6, 6–4, 6–5 in the final.[2]
Seeds[]
Jimmy Connors (first round)
Björn Borg (champion)
Vitas Gerulaitis (final)
Eddie Dibbs (quarterfinals)
Draw[]
First round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | 4 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | 3 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | 2 | ![]() | 4 | 6 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | 3 | 3 | ![]() | 6 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 3 | ![]() | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 2 | ![]() | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | 4 | 4 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | 2 | ![]() | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 5 | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | 2 | 2 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 6 | 6 |
References[]
- ^ "Borg and Gerulaitis Advance to Final". Las Vegas: The New York Times. 26 March 1978. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
Borg was pushed to the limit by Cliff Drysdale, an added starter, before winning his semifinal, 6‐4, 6‐5, with a 7‐5 tiebreaker. Gerulaitis defeated Harold Solomon, 6‐4, 6‐1.
- ^ "Borg vexes Vitas". Las Vegas: The Hutchinson News. United Press International. 27 March 1978. p. 7. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
External links[]
Categories:
- World Championship Tennis Tournament of Champions