1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters – Singles

John McEnroe defeated Arthur Ashe in the final, 6–7, 6–3, 7–5 to win the singles title at the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters.[1]

Singles
1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters
Final
ChampionUnited States John McEnroe
Runner-upUnited States Arthur Ashe
Score6–7, 6–3, 7–5
Details
Draw8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Jimmy Connors was the defending champion, but lost in the round-robin.

Draw edit

Key edit

Finals edit

Semifinals Final
          
    Arthur Ashe 7 3 6
    Brian Gottfried 5 6 3
    Arthur Ashe 7 3 5
    John McEnroe 6 6 7
    John McEnroe 6 6  
    Eddie Dibbs 1 4  

Group A edit

    McEnroe   Ashe   Connors   Solomon RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
    John McEnroe 6–3, 6–1 7–5, 3–0, r 6–3, 6–2 3–0 5–0 34–14 1
    Arthur Ashe 3–6, 1–6 6–1, 6–4 1–1 2–2 16–17 2
    Jimmy Connors 5–7, 0–3, r 6–1, 6–2 1–1 2–1 17–13 3
    Harold Solomon 3–6, 2–6 1–6, 4–6 1–6, 2–6 0–3 0–6 13–36 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.

Group B edit

    Gottfried   Ramírez   Barazzutti   Dibbs RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
    Brian Gottfried 6–4, 6–1 7–6, 6–4 6–3, 6–3 3–0 6–0 37–21 1
    Raúl Ramírez 4–6, 1–6 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 0–6, 1–6 1–2 2–5 21–37 3
    Corrado Barazzutti 6–7, 4–6 6–3, 3–6, 4–6 4–6, 4–6 0–3 1–6 35–40 4
    Eddie Dibbs 3–6, 3–6 6–0, 6–1 6–4, 6–4 2–1 4–2 30–21 2

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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ "1978 Masters – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).