1978 WCT Tournament of Champions – Singles
| Singles | |
|---|---|
| 1978 WCT Tournament of Champions | |
| Champion |  Björn Borg |
| Runner-up |  Vitas Gerulaitis |
| 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 | Jimmy Connors
| 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeff Borowiak
| 6 | 6 | Jeff Borowiak
| 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Vijay Amritraj
| 4 | 4 | Harold Solomon
| 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harold Solomon
| 6 | 6 | Harold Solomon
| 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sandy Mayer
| 6 | 6 | 3 | Vitas Gerulaitis
| 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Ilie Năstase
| 2 | 2 | Sandy Mayer
| 4 | 6 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 John Alexander
| 3 | 3 | 3 | Vitas Gerulaitis
| 6 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Vitas Gerulaitis
| 6 | 6 | 3 | Vitas Gerulaitis
| 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Eddie Dibbs
| 6 | 6 | 2 | Björn Borg
| 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ken Rosewall
| 3 | 4 | 4 | Eddie Dibbs
| 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Cliff Drysdale
| 6 | 6 | Cliff Drysdale
| 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tim Gullikson
| 1 | 2 | Cliff Drysdale
| 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dick Stockton
| 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | Björn Borg
| 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tony Roche
| 5 | 6 | 6 | Tony Roche
| 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rod Laver
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Björn Borg
| 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Björn Borg
| 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