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Tennis · Season

1978 on the tour

177 titles across 176 tournaments. Bjorn Borg won Roland-Garros (ATP singles). Virginia Ruzici won Roland-Garros (WTA singles). Bjorn Borg won Wimbledon (ATP singles). Martina Navratilova won Wimbledon (WTA singles). Chris Evert won US Open (WTA singles). Jimmy Connors won US Open (ATP singles). Chris Oneil won Australian Open (WTA singles). Guillermo Vilas won Australian Open (ATP singles).

Open 1978 in the atlas →← 19771979 →
Titles177
Majors11
Tournaments176with a draw
Nations with a title24

Most titles singles

Nations of the year

Every title

YearDateTournamentDrawSurfaceChampionRunner-upScore
1978WimbledonATP doublesGrassBob Hewitt / Frew Mcmillan—
1978WimbledonWTA doublesGrassKerry Reid / Wendy Turnbull—
1978WimbledonMixed doublesGrassFrew Mcmillan / Betty Stove—
19781978-01-02WashingtonWTA singlesCarpetMartina NavratilovaBetty Stove7-5 6-4
19781978-01-02San Diego FuturesWTA singlesHardMarita RedondoPatricia Medrado6-2 6-4
19781978-01-09Birmingham WCTATP singlesCarpetBjorn BorgDick Stockton7-6 7-5
19781978-01-09HollywoodWTA singlesCarpetEvonne GoolagongWendy Turnbull6-2 6-3
19781978-01-09San Carlos FuturesWTA singlesHardMareen Louie HarperRuta Gerulaitis7-6 6-2
19781978-01-16HoustonWTA singlesCarpetMartina NavratilovaBillie Jean King1-6 6-2 6-2
19781978-01-16Tucson FuturesWTA singlesHardBrigette CuypersSharon Walsh Pete6-2 2-6 6-3
19781978-01-20Pepsi Grand SlamATP singlesClayBjorn BorgJimmy Connors7-6 3-6 6-1
19781978-01-22BaltimoreATP singlesCarpetCliff DrysdaleTom Gorman7-5 6-3
19781978-01-23Philadelphia WCTATP singlesCarpetJimmy ConnorsRoscoe Tanner6-2 6-4 6-3
19781978-01-23Los AngelesWTA singlesHardMartina NavratilovaRosie Casals6-3 6-2
19781978-01-23ColumbusWTA singlesCarpetPam ShriverKate Latham6-1 6-3
19781978-01-29SarasotaATP singlesCarpetTomas SmidNick Saviano7-6 0-6 7-5
19781978-01-30Richmond WCTATP singlesCarpetVitas GerulaitisJohn Newcombe6-3 6-4
19781978-01-30Mexico City WCTATP singlesHardRaul RamirezPat Dupre6-4 6-1
19781978-01-30ChicagoWTA singlesCarpetMartina NavratilovaEvonne Goolagong6-7 6-2 6-2
19781978-01-30Ogden FuturesWTA singlesUnknownCaroline StollCarrie Meyer6-3 6-4
19781978-01-31BremenWTA singlesCarpetSylvia HanikaHeidi Eisterlehner6-0 6-4
19781978-02-05Little RockATP singlesCarpetDick StocktonHank Pfister6-4 3-5 RET
19781978-02-06SeattleWTA singlesCarpetMartina NavratilovaBetty Stove6-1 1-6 6-1
19781978-02-06Toronto FuturesWTA singlesHardSharon Walsh PeteHelena Anliot4-6 6-4 7-6
19781978-02-12St. Louis WCTATP singlesCarpetSandy MayerEddie Dibbs7-6 6-4
19781978-02-12SpringfieldATP singlesCarpetHeinz GunthardtHarold Solomon6-3 3-6 6-2
19781978-02-13Palm SpringsATP singlesHardRoscoe TannerRaul Ramirez6-1 7-6
19781978-02-13Montreal FuturesWTA singlesHardHana StrachonovaStephanie Tolleson4-6 6-1 7-5
19781978-02-13SaliburyWTA singlesUnknownAnne SmithPam Shriver4-6 6-3 6-4
19781978-02-20DenverATP singlesCarpetJimmy ConnorsStan Smith6-2 7-6
19781978-02-20DetroitWTA singlesCarpetMartina NavratilovaDianne Fromholtz6-3 6-2
19781978-02-20San Juan FuturesWTA singlesHardJulie AnthonyMary Hamm6-7 6-4 7-6
19781978-02-27MemphisATP singlesCarpetJimmy ConnorsTim Gullikson7-6 6-3
19781978-02-27MiamiATP singlesCarpetIlie NastaseTom Gullikson6-3 7-5
19781978-02-27Kansas CityWTA singlesCarpetMartina NavratilovaBillie Jean King7-5 2-6 6-3
19781978-02-27Fort Lauderdale FuturesWTA singlesUnknownCaroline StollLesley Hunt6-3 6-2
19781978-03-05LagosATP singlesClayKjell JohanssonRobin Drysdale9-8 6-3
19781978-03-06DallasWTA singlesCarpetEvonne GoolagongTracy Austin4-6 6-0 6-2
19781978-03-06Fort Myers FuturesWTA singlesUnknownRenee RichardsLaura Dupont6-1 6-7 6-4
19781978-03-12CairoATP singlesClayJose HiguerasKjell Johansson4-6 6-4 6-4
19781978-03-13Washington IndoorATP singlesCarpetBrian GottfriedRaul Ramirez7-5 7-6
19781978-03-13BostonWTA singlesCarpetEvonne GoolagongChris Evert4-6 6-1 6-4
19781978-03-13Orlando FuturesWTA singlesUnknownMary StruthersValerie Ziegenfuss6-4 7-5
19781978-03-20Las VegasATP singlesCarpetBjorn BorgVitas Gerulaitis6-5 5-6 6-4 6-5
19781978-03-26PhiladelphiaWTA singlesHardChris EvertBillie Jean King6-0 6-4
19781978-03-26Atlanta FuturesWTA singlesCarpetJulie AnthonyMarita Redondo6-3 6-3
19781978-03-26Virginia Slims ChampionshipsWTA singlesCarpetMartina NavratilovaEvonne Goolagong7-6(0) 6-4
19781978-03-27Milan WCTATP singlesCarpetBjorn BorgVitas Gerulaitis6-3 6-3
19781978-03-29StuartWTA singlesClayRegina MarsikovaZenda Liess1-6 6-3 6-3
19781978-03-29Barcelona RealWTA singlesClayGail SherriffMaria Victoria Baldovinos Cibeira6-1 6-3
19781978-04-02DaytonATP singlesCarpetBrian GottfriedEddie Dibbs2-6 6-4 7-6
19781978-04-03JohannesburgATP singlesHardCliff RicheyColin Dowdeswell6-2 6-4
19781978-04-03Rotterdam WCTATP singlesCarpetJimmy ConnorsRaul Ramirez7-5 7-5
19781978-04-03MilanWTA singlesUnknownHelena AnliotMariana Simionescu6-3 5-7 6-4
19781978-04-05Monte CarloWTA singlesClayBrigitte Simon GlinelGail Sherriff7-5 6-1
19781978-04-10Monte Carlo WCTATP singlesClayRaul RamirezTomas Smid6-3 6-3 6-4
19781978-04-10Hilton HeadWTA singlesClayChris EvertKerry Reid6-2 6-0
19781978-04-10TurinWTA singlesUnknownHana StrachonovaSabina Simmonds6-1 6-1
19781978-04-16GuadalajaraATP singlesClayGene MayerJohn Newcombe6-3 6-4
19781978-04-17NiceATP singlesClayJose HiguerasYannick Noah6-3 6-4 6-4
19781978-04-17San JoseATP singlesCarpetArthur AsheBernie Mitton6-7 6-1 6-2
19781978-04-17Houston WCTATP singlesClayBrian GottfriedIlie Nastase3-6 6-2 6-1
19781978-04-17HampsteadWTA singlesUnknownLinda MottramJackie Fayter6-3 6-7 6-2
19781978-04-17NiceWTA singlesUnknownBrigitte Simon GlinelFiorella Bonicelli6-2 4-6 8-6
19781978-04-24Las VegasATP singlesHardHarold SolomonCorrado Barazzutti6-1 3-0 RET
19781978-04-24NorwichWTA singlesUnknownJo DurieKym Ruddell6-3 3-6 6-4
19781978-04-30TulsaATP singlesHardEddie DibbsPat Dupre6-7 6-2 7-5
19781978-05-08SuttonWTA singlesUnknownLinda MottramBelinda Thompson7-6 6-3
19781978-05-09Dallas WCTATP singlesCarpetVitas GerulaitisEddie Dibbs6-3 6-2 6-1
19781978-05-14Los Angeles SectionalsWTA singlesUnknownStacy MargolinTracy Austin1-6 6-3 6-4
19781978-05-15HamburgATP singlesClayGuillermo VilasWojtek Fibak6-2 6-4 6-2
19781978-05-15HamburgWTA singlesClayMima JausovecVirginia Ruzici6-2 6-3
19781978-05-21FlorenceATP singlesClayJose Luis ClercPatrice Dominguez6-4 6-2 6-1
19781978-05-22RomeATP singlesClayBjorn BorgAdriano Panatta1-6 6-3 6-1 4-6 6-3
19781978-05-22RomeWTA singlesClayRegina MarsikovaVirginia Ruzici7-5 7-5
19781978-05-22GlasgowWTA singlesUnknownCharlene MurphyKeryn Pratt4-6 6-2 6-4
19781978-05-23MunichATP singlesClayGuillermo VilasBuster C Mottram6-1 6-3 6-3
19781978-05-29Roland-GarrosATP singlesClayBjorn BorgGuillermo Vilas6-1 6-1 6-3
19781978-05-29Roland-GarrosWTA singlesClayVirginia RuziciMima Jausovec6-2 6-2
19781978-05-29SurbitonWTA singlesGrassEvonne GoolagongWinnie Shaw6-1 6-1
19781978-06-05BeckenhamWTA singlesGrassEvonne GoolagongLaura Dupont6-4 6-2
19781978-06-12BrusselsATP singlesClayWerner ZirngiblRicardo Cano1-6 6-3 6-4 6-3
19781978-06-12ChichesterWTA singlesGrassEvonne GoolagongPam Teeguarden6-4 6-4
19781978-06-12LiverpoolWTA singlesUnknownAnne HobbsWendy Gilchrist6-3 6-3
19781978-06-18BirminghamATP singlesGrassJimmy ConnorsRaul Ramirez6-3 6-1 6-2
19781978-06-19BerlinATP singlesClayVladimir ZednikHarald Elschenbroich6-4 7-5 6-2
19781978-06-19Queen's ClubATP singlesGrassTony RocheJohn McEnroe8-6 9-7
19781978-06-19EastbourneWTA singlesGrassMartina NavratilovaChris Evert6-4 4-6 9-7
19781978-06-19EdinburghWTA singlesUnknownJudy ErskineHelen Lennon6-3 6-3
19781978-06-26WimbledonATP singlesGrassBjorn BorgJimmy Connors6-2 6-2 6-3
19781978-06-26WimbledonWTA singlesGrassMartina NavratilovaChris Evert2-6 6-4 7-5
19781978-07-03Wimbledon PlateWTA singlesGrassMona GuerrantHana Strachonova6-2 8-6
19781978-07-10GstaadATP singlesClayGuillermo VilasJose Luis Clerc6-3 7-6 6-4
19781978-07-10NewportATP singlesGrassBernie MittonJohn James6-1 3-6 7-6
19781978-07-10Forest Hills WCTATP singlesClayVitas GerulaitisIlie Nastase6-2 6-0
19781978-07-10CincinnatiATP singlesClayEddie DibbsRaul Ramirez5-7 6-3 6-2
19781978-07-10GstaadWTA singlesClayVirginia RuziciPetra Delhees Jauch6-2 6-2
19781978-07-10Edinburgh Scottish ChpsWTA singlesUnknownCarrie MeyerSandy Collins6-3 8-9 6-3
19781978-07-17BastadATP singlesClayBjorn BorgCorrado Barazzutti6-1 6-2
19781978-07-17Stuttgart OutdoorATP singlesClayUlrich PinnerKim Warwick6-2 6-2 7-6
19781978-07-17FrintonWTA singlesUnknownCorinne MolesworthAnn Jones6-3 7-6
19781978-07-17BastadWTA singlesUnknownElly AppelSylvia Hanika2-6 6-2 6-4
19781978-07-17Soviet ChampionshipsWTA singlesClayNatasha ChmyrevaElena Granaturovna6-4 1-6 8-6
19781978-07-23WashingtonATP singlesClayJimmy ConnorsEddie Dibbs7-5 7-5
19781978-07-24HilversumATP singlesClayBalazs TaroczyTom Okker2-6 6-1 6-2 6-4
19781978-07-24KitzbuhelATP singlesClayChris LewisVladimir Zednik6-1 6-4 6-0
19781978-07-24KitzbuhelWTA singlesUnknownVirginia RuziciSylvia Hanika6-4 6-3
19781978-07-30LouisvilleATP singlesClayHarold SolomonJohn Alexander6-2 6-2
19781978-07-30South OrangeATP singlesClayGuillermo VilasJose Luis Clerc6-1 6-3
19781978-07-31North ConwayATP singlesClayEddie DibbsJohn Alexander6-4 6-4
19781978-07-31NewcastleWTA singlesUnknownIris Riedel KuhnBelinda Thompson6-2 6-1
19781978-08-06New OrleansATP singlesCarpetRoscoe TannerVictor Amaya6-3 7-5
19781978-08-07ColombusATP singlesClayArthur AsheBob Lutz6-3 6-4
19781978-08-07IndianapolisATP singlesClayJimmy ConnorsJose Higueras7-5 6-1
19781978-08-07IndianapolisWTA singlesClayDana GilbertViviana Gonzalez6-2 6-3
19781978-08-14StoweATP singlesHardJimmy ConnorsTim Gullikson6-2 6-3
19781978-08-14Montreal / TorontoATP singlesClayEddie DibbsJose Luis Clerc5-7 6-4 6-1
19781978-08-14TorontoWTA singlesHardRegina MarsikovaVirginia Ruzici7-5 6-7 6-2
19781978-08-20ClevelandATP singlesHardPeter FeiglVan Winitsky4-6 6-3 6-3
19781978-08-21AtlantaATP singlesHardStan SmithEliot Teltscher4-6 6-1 2-1 RET
19781978-08-21BostonATP singlesClayManuel OrantesHarold Solomon6-4 6-3
19781978-08-21MahwahWTA singlesHardVirginia WadeKerry Reid1-6 6-1 6-4
19781978-08-28US OpenWTA singlesHardChris EvertPam Shriver7-5 6-4
19781978-08-29US OpenATP singlesHardJimmy ConnorsBjorn Borg6-4 6-2 6-2
19781978-09-11San AntonioWTA singlesHardStacy MargolinYvonne Vermaak7-5 6-1
19781978-09-11Tokyo SillookWTA singlesHardVirginia WadeBetty Stove6-4 7-6
19781978-09-18Los AngelesATP singlesCarpetArthur AsheBrian Gottfried6-2 6-4
19781978-09-18HartfordATP singlesCarpetJohn McEnroeJohan Kriek6-2 6-4
19781978-09-18MontrealWTA singlesHardCaroline StollFrancoise Durr6-3 6-2
19781978-09-24BournemouthATP singlesClayJose HiguerasPaolo Bertolucci6-2 6-1 6-3
19781978-09-25Mexico CityATP singlesClayVijay AmritrajRaul Ramirez6-4 6-4
19781978-09-25Aix en ProvenceATP singlesClayGuillermo VilasJose Luis Clerc6-3 6-0 6-3
19781978-09-25San FranciscoATP singlesCarpetJohn McEnroeDick Stockton2-6 7-6 6-2
19781978-09-25AtlantaWTA singlesCarpetChris EvertMartina Navratilova7-6 0-6 6-3
19781978-10-02MauiATP singlesHardBill ScanlonPeter Fleming6-2 6-0
19781978-10-02PhoenixWTA singlesHardMartina NavratilovaTracy Austin6-4 6-2
19781978-10-08MadridATP singlesClayJose HiguerasTomas Smid6-7 6-3 6-3 6-4
19781978-10-09BrisbaneATP singlesGrassMark EdmondsonJohn Alexander6-4 7-6
19781978-10-09BarcelonaATP singlesClayBalazs TaroczyIlie Nastase1-6 7-5 4-6 6-3 6-4
19781978-10-09MinneapolisWTA singlesCarpetChris EvertVirginia Wade6-7 6-2 6-4
19781978-10-09BarcelonaWTA singlesClayHana MandlikovaSabina Simmonds6-1 5-7 6-3
19781978-10-16BrightonWTA singlesCarpetVirginia RuziciBetty Stove5-7 6-2 7-5
19781978-10-22Sydney IndoorATP singlesHardJimmy ConnorsGeoff Masters6-0 6-0 6-4
19781978-10-23OsakaATP singlesClayAdriano PanattaPat Dupre6-3 6-3
19781978-10-23FilderstadtWTA singlesCarpetTracy AustinBetty Stove6-3 6-3
19781978-10-23Tokyo Japan OpenWTA singlesClayAnn Kiyomura HayashiSonoe Yonezawa6-4 6-3
19781978-10-24BaselATP singlesHardGuillermo VilasJohn McEnroe6-3 5-7 7-5 6-4
19781978-10-29ViennaATP singlesHardStan SmithBalazs Taroczy4-6 7-6 7-6 6-3
19781978-10-30CologneATP singlesHardWojtek FibakVijay Amritraj6-2 0-1 RET
19781978-10-30Paris IndoorATP singlesHardBob LutzTom Gullikson6-2 6-2 7-6
19781978-10-30Buenos AiresWTA singlesClayCaroline StollEmilse Raponi Longo6-3 6-2
19781978-10-31Tokyo IndoorATP singlesCarpetBjorn BorgBrian Teacher6-3 6-4
19781978-11-06StockholmATP singlesHardJohn McEnroeTim Gullikson6-2 6-2
19781978-11-06OldsmarWTA singlesHardVirginia WadeAnna Maria Fernandez6-4 7-6
19781978-11-06TorquayWTA singlesCarpetCorinne MolesworthFiona Moffitt2-6 7-5 6-4
19781978-11-13TaipeiATP singlesCarpetBrian TeacherTom Gorman6-3 6-3 6-3
19781978-11-13Hong KongATP singlesHardEliot TeltscherPat Dupre6-4 6-3 6-2
19781978-11-13Palm SpringsWTA singlesHardChris EvertMartina Navratilova6-3 6-3
19781978-11-14WembleyATP singlesCarpetJohn McEnroeTim Gullikson6-7 6-4 7-6 6-2
19781978-11-19BogotaATP singlesClayVictor PecciRolf Gehring6-4 3-6 6-3 6-3
19781978-11-20ManilaATP singlesClayYannick NoahPeter Feigl7-6 6-0
19781978-11-20ChristchurchWTA singlesGrassRegina MarsikovaSylvia Hanika6-2 6-1
19781978-11-21BrisbaneWTA singlesUnknownSue BarkerChris Oneil6-1 6-3
19781978-11-26Buenos AiresATP singlesClayJose Luis ClercVictor Pecci6-4 6-4
19781978-11-28BolognaATP singlesCarpetPeter FlemingAdriano Panatta6-2 7-6
19781978-12-04SantiagoATP singlesClayJose Luis ClercVictor Pecci3-6 6-3 6-1
19781978-12-04JohannesburgATP singlesHardTim GulliksonHarold Solomon2-6 7-6 7-6 6-7 6-4
19781978-12-04CalcuttaATP singlesClayYannick NoahPascal Portes6-3 6-2
19781978-12-04SydneyWTA singlesGrassDianne FromholtzKerry Reid6-1 1-6 6-4
19781978-12-11Tokyo Emeron CupWTA singlesHardChris EvertMartina Navratilova7-5 6-2
19781978-12-11AdelaideWTA singlesGrassKerry ReidBeth Norton7-5 6-7 6-1
19781978-12-12WCT Challenge CupATP singlesHardIlie NastasePeter Fleming2-6 5-6 6-2 6-4 6-4
19781978-12-18New South WalesWTA singlesGrassDianne FromholtzWendy Turnbull6-2 7-5
19781978-12-24Sydney OutdoorATP singlesGrassTim WilkisonKim Warwick6-3 6-3 6-7 3-6 6-2
19781978-12-25Australian OpenWTA singlesGrassChris OneilBetsy Nagelsen6-3 7-6
19781978-12-26Australian OpenATP singlesGrassGuillermo VilasJohn Marks6-4 6-4 3-6 6-3
19781979-01-10MastersATP singlesCarpetJohn McEnroeArthur Ashe6-7 6-3 7-5