1978 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1978. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and the women's tennis circuits.

Australian Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1978 Australian Open – Men's singles

Argentina Guillermo Vilas defeated Australia John Marks, 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3[1]

• It was Vilas' 3rd career Grand Slam singles title and his 1st title at the Australian Open.

Women's singles

Main article: 1978 Australian Open – Women's singles

Australia Chris O'Neil defeated United States Betsy Nagelsen, 6–3, 7–6(7–3)[2]

• It was O'Neil's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title.

Men's doubles

Poland Wojciech Fibak / Australia Kim Warwick defeated Australia Paul Kronk / Australia Cliff Letcher, 7–6, 7–5[3]

• It was Fibak's only career Grand Slam doubles title.
• It was Warwick's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.

Women's doubles

United States Betsy Nagelsen / Czechoslovakia Renáta Tomanová defeated Japan Naoko Sato / Australia Pam Whytcross, 7–5, 6–2[4]

• It was Nagelsen's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.
• It was Tomanová's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title.

Mixed doubles

This event was not held from 1970 until 1985.

French Open

Men's singles

Sweden Björn Borg defeated Argentina Guillermo Vilas, 6–1, 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Borg's 5th career Grand Slam title, and his 3rd French Open title.

Women's singles

Romania Virginia Ruzici defeated Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec, 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Ruzici's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.

Men's doubles

United States Gene Mayer / United States Hank Pfister defeated Spain José Higueras / Spain Manuel Orantes, 6–3, 6–2, 6–2

Women's doubles

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec / Romania Virginia Ruzici defeated Australia Lesley Turner Bowrey / France Gail Sherriff Lovera, 5–7, 6–4, 8–6

Mixed doubles

Czechoslovakia Renáta Tomanová / Czechoslovakia Pavel Složil defeated Romania Virginia Ruzici / France Patrice Dominguez, 7–6, retired

Wimbledon

Men's singles

Main article: 1978 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

Sweden Björn Borg defeated United States Jimmy Connors, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3[5][6]

Women's singles

Main article: 1978 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

United States Martina Navratilova defeated United States Chris Evert, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5[7][8]

It was Navratilova's 1st Grand Slam singles title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1978 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan defeated United States John McEnroe / United States Peter Fleming, 6–1, 6–4, 6–2[9]

Women's doubles

Main article: 1978 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles

Australia Kerry Reid / Australia Wendy Turnbull defeated Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec / Romania Virginia Ruzici, 4–6, 9–8(12–10), 6–3[10]

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1978 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles

South Africa Frew McMillan / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated Australia Ray Ruffels / United States Billie Jean King, 6–2, 6–2[11]

US Open

Men's singles

United States Jimmy Connors[a] defeated Sweden Björn Borg, 6–4, 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Connors 5th career Grand Slam title, and his 3rd US Open title.

Women's singles

United States Chris Evert defeated United States Pam Shriver, 7–5, 6–4 [12]

  • It was Evert's 8th career Grand Slam title, and her 4th (consecutive) US Open title.

Men's doubles

United States Bob Lutz / United States Stan Smith defeated United States Marty Riessen / United States Sherwood Stewart, 1–6, 7–5, 6–3

Women's doubles

United States Billie Jean King / United States Martina Navratilova defeated Australia Kerry Melville Reid / Australia Wendy Turnbull, 7–6, 6–4 [12]

Mixed doubles

Netherlands Betty Stöve / South Africa Frew McMillan defeated United States Billie Jean King / Australia Ray Ruffels, 6–3, 7-6 [12]

Notes

  1. ↑ Due to Connors' victories in '74 on grass and '76 on clay, he is the only person—man or woman—to ever win this tournament on three different surfaces.

References

  1. ↑ "1978 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. ↑ "1978 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. ↑ "1978 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. ↑ "1978 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  5. ↑ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Borg Romps Past Connors". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wimbledon, London, England. July 8, 1978.
  7. ↑ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Martina Navratilova Fulfills Her Highest Ambition". St. Joseph News-Press. Wimbledon, London, England. July 8, 1978.
  9. ↑ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  12. 1 2 3 "WTA – 1978 Tournaments – US Open" (PDF). WTA.
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