1978 in tennis

none May 2026 more important tennis events 1978 Grand Prix (tennis) 1978 WTA Tour 1978 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 CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles ARG Guillermo Vilas AUS John Marks 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–31978 Men's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1978_MS_1.html Tennis Australia It was Vilas' 3rd career Grand Slam singles title and his 1st title at the Australian Open.Women's singles AUS Chris O'Neil USA Betsy Nagelsen 6–3, 7–6(7–3)1978 Women's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1978_LS_1.html Tennis Australia It was O'Neil's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title.Men's doubles POL Wojciech Fibak AUS Kim Warwick AUS Paul Kronk AUS Cliff Letcher 7–6, 7–51978 Men's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1978_MD_1.html Tennis Australia It was Fibak's only career Grand Slam doubles title.It was Warwick's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.Women's doubles USA Betsy Nagelsen TCH Renáta Tomanová JPN Naoko Sato AUS Pam Whytcross 7–5, 6–21978 Women's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1978_LD_1.html Tennis Australia It was Nagelsen's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.It was Tomanová's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title.Mixed doublesThis event was not held from 1970 until 1985. French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Sweden Björn Borg 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 1965 Virginia Ruzici YUG Mima Jaušovec 6–2, 6–2 It was Ruzici's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.Men's doubles USA Gene Mayer USA Hank Pfister Spain 1977 José Higueras Spain 1977 Manuel Orantes 6–3, 6–2, 6–2 Women's doubles YUG Mima Jaušovec Romania 1965 Virginia Ruzici AUS Lesley Turner Bowrey FRA Gail Sherriff Lovera 5–7, 6–4, 8–6 Mixed doubles TCH Renáta Tomanová TCH Pavel Složil Romania 1965 Virginia Ruzici FRA Patrice Dominguez 7–6, retired Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles SWE Björn Borg USA Jimmy Connors 6–2, 6–2, 6–3Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877–2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemenssingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-lwaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pCkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6640,3622162 Borg Romps Past Connors. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 8 July 1978 Wimbledon, London, EnglandJune 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Women's singles USA Martina Navratilova USA Chris Evert 2–6, 6–4, 7–5Ladies' Singles Finals 1884–2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/ladiessingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q0pkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fXQNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1565,1679012 Martina Navratilova Fulfills Her Highest Ambition. St. Joseph News-Press 8 July 1978 Wimbledon, London, EnglandIt was Navratilova's 1st Grand Slam singles title.Men's doubles RSA 1928 Bob Hewitt RSA 1928 Frew McMillan USA John McEnroe USA Peter Fleming 6–1, 6–4, 6–2Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884–2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemensdoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017Women's doubles AUS Kerry Reid AUS Wendy Turnbull YUG Mima Jaušovec ROM 1965 Virginia Ruzici 4–6, 9–8(12–10), 6–3Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/ladiesdoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017Mixed doubles RSA 1928 Frew McMillan NED Betty Stöve AUS Ray Ruffels USA Billie Jean King 6–2, 6–2Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/mixeddoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017 US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles USA Jimmy Connors connors 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. Sweden Björn Borg 6–4, 6–2, 6–2It was Connors 5th career Grand Slam title, and his 3rd US Open title.Women's singles USA Chris Evert USA Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–4 WTA – 1978 Tournaments – US Open https://wtafiles.blob.core.windows.net/pdf/draws/archive/1978/905.pdf WTA PDFIt was Evert's 8th career Grand Slam title, and her 4th (consecutive) US Open title.Men's doublesUSA Bob Lutz USA Stan Smith USA Marty Riessen USA Sherwood Stewart 1–6, 7–5, 6–3Women's doubles USA Billie Jean King USA Martina Navratilova AUS Kerry Melville Reid AUS Wendy Turnbull 7–6, 6–4 Mixed doubles NED Betty Stöve RSA 1928 Frew McMillan USA Billie Jean King AUS Ray Ruffels 6–3, 7-6 Notes References External links Tennis Sport Official website of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Official website of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Official website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Official website of the International Team Competition in Men's Tennis (Davis Cup) https://web.archive.org/web/20120608021306/http://www.daviscup.com/en/home.aspx June 8, 2012 Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup) https://web.archive.org/web/20140107091128/http://www.fedcup.com/en/home.aspx January 7, 2014 Category:Tennis by year