1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters – Singles

August 2023 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters USA John McEnroe USA Arthur Ashe 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 7–5 8 singles doubles ATP Finals John McEnroe defeated Arthur Ashe in the final, 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 7–5 to win the singles tennis title at the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters.1978 Masters – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/masters/605/1978/results Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) McEnroe saved two championships points, at 4–5 in the third set, en route to his first year-end championships title.Blistering Anticlimax Sports Illustrated January 22, 1979 https://vault.si.com/vault/1979/01/22/blistering-anticlimax-young-john-mcenroe-outlasted-arthur-ashe-to-win-the-masters-after-jimmy-connors-retired-with-a-blistered-toeOctober 2026 medicmedic Jimmy Connors was the defending champion, but lost in the round-robin. Draw Finals Semifinals Final 175   USA Arthur Ashe 7 3 6   USA Brian Gottfried 5 6 3   USA John McEnroe 6 6     USA Eddie Dibbs 1 4     USA Arthur Ashe 77 3 5   USA John McEnroe 65 6 7   Group A   RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings   USA McEnroe USA John McEnroe 3–0 5–0 34–14 1   USA Ashe USA Arthur Ashe 1–1 2–2 16–17 2   USA Connors USA Jimmy Connors 1–1 2–1 17–13 3   USA Solomon USA Harold Solomon 0–3 0–6 13–36 4 6–3, 6–1 7–5, 3–0, r 6–3, 6–2 3–6, 1–6 – 6–1, 6–4 5–7, 0–3, r – 6–1, 6–2 3–6, 2–6 1–6, 4–6 1–6, 2–6 Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision. Group B   RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings   USA Gottfried USA Brian Gottfried 3–0 6–0 37–21 1   MEX Ramírez MEX Raúl Ramírez 1–2 2–5 21–37 3   ITA Barazzutti ITA Corrado Barazzutti 0–3 1–6 35–40 4   USA Dibbs USA Eddie Dibbs 2–1 4–2 30–21 2 6–4, 6–1 7–6, 6–4 6–3, 6–3 4–6, 1–6 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 0–6, 1–6 6–7, 4–6 6–3, 3–6, 4–6 4–6, 4–6 3–6, 3–6 6–0, 6–1 6–4, 6–4 Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision. See also ATP World Tour Finals appearances References Singles