Birmingham Open 1978
General 1978-06-12 - 1978-06-18
Grand Prix Circuit
Grass
6
Birmingham
England
Source ATP; World Tennis
Info Prize Money $125,000
It appears the John Player Open moved from Nottingham this year.
Media
Winner James Scott (Jimmy) Connors
Players
John Gillient Alexander
Victor C. (Vic) Amaya
Arthur Robert Ashe jr
John R. Austin
Byron Maxwell Bertram
Rohun Beven
Jeff Borowiak
David Carter
James Scott (Jimmy) Connors
Richard D. (Dick) Crealy
Philip Clive (Phil) Dent
Colin Sydney Dibley
Robin Wordsworth Drysdale
Patrick (Pat) Dupre
Mark Ronald Edmondson
Ismael Adly El Shafei
Brian E. Fairlie
John W. Feaver
Jaime Jose Fillol sr
Rick W. Fisher
Peter Blair Fleming
Rodney John (Rod) Frawley
Victor C. (Vic) Amaya
Arthur Robert Ashe jr
John R. Austin
Byron Maxwell Bertram
Rohun Beven
Jeff Borowiak
David Carter
James Scott (Jimmy) Connors
Richard D. (Dick) Crealy
Philip Clive (Phil) Dent
Colin Sydney Dibley
Robin Wordsworth Drysdale
Patrick (Pat) Dupre
Mark Ronald Edmondson
Ismael Adly El Shafei
Brian E. Fairlie
John W. Feaver
Jaime Jose Fillol sr
Rick W. Fisher
Peter Blair Fleming
Rodney John (Rod) Frawley
Robert G. (Bob) Giltinan
Brian Edward Gottfried
Timothy Ernest (Tim) Gullikson
Thomas Robert (Tom) Gullikson
Heinz Peter Gunthardt
Greg Halder
George Hardie III
John William James
Andrew M. Jarrett
Carlos A. Kirmayr
Steven Elliott (Steve) Krulevitz
Cliff L. Letcher
Christopher John (Chris) Lewis
William L. (Bill) Lloyd
Robert Charles (Bob) Lutz
Bruce Manson
John M.P. Marks
Billy Martin
Eugene (Gene) Mayer
Sashi Menon
Bernard (Bernie) Mitton
Terry Moor
Brian Edward Gottfried
Timothy Ernest (Tim) Gullikson
Thomas Robert (Tom) Gullikson
Heinz Peter Gunthardt
Greg Halder
George Hardie III
John William James
Andrew M. Jarrett
Carlos A. Kirmayr
Steven Elliott (Steve) Krulevitz
Cliff L. Letcher
Christopher John (Chris) Lewis
William L. (Bill) Lloyd
Robert Charles (Bob) Lutz
Bruce Manson
John M.P. Marks
Billy Martin
Eugene (Gene) Mayer
Sashi Menon
Bernard (Bernie) Mitton
Terry Moor
Raymond J. (Ray) Moore
John David Newcombe
Gianni Ocleppo
Victor Pecci
Hank Pfister
Belus Prajoux
Raul Carlos Ramirez
Terry Rocavert
Christophe Roger-Vasselin
Nick Saviano
David Schneider
Russell John Simpson
Stanley Roger (Stan) Smith
Jonathan R. Smith
Richard LeClede (Dick) Stockton
Leonard Roscoe (Roscoe) Tanner
Roger Taylor
Brian David Teacher
Erik Jacobus Van Dillen
Van Alan Winitsky
John David Newcombe
Gianni Ocleppo
Victor Pecci
Hank Pfister
Belus Prajoux
Raul Carlos Ramirez
Terry Rocavert
Christophe Roger-Vasselin
Nick Saviano
David Schneider
Russell John Simpson
Stanley Roger (Stan) Smith
Jonathan R. Smith
Richard LeClede (Dick) Stockton
Leonard Roscoe (Roscoe) Tanner
Roger Taylor
Brian David Teacher
Erik Jacobus Van Dillen
Van Alan Winitsky
Rounds
Round 1
Jimmy Connors*
Rod Frawley
Rod Frawley
6-2
6-4
Steve Krulevitz*
Terry Rocavert
Terry Rocavert
8-6
6-3
David Carter*
John James
John James
6-3
6-4
Bob Lutz*
Cliff L. Letcher
Cliff L. Letcher
6-4
4-6
6-2
Stan Smith*
Bruce Manson
Bruce Manson
6-3
6-8
6-1
Ismail El Shafei*
Chris Lewis
Chris Lewis
7-5
6-1
Erik Van Dillen*
Byron Bertram
Byron Bertram
6-2
6-2
Dick Crealy*
Tim Gullikson
Tim Gullikson
6-4
6-3
Roscoe Tanner*
Bob Giltinan
Bob Giltinan
6-2
7-5
Rohun Beven*
Russell Simpson
Russell Simpson
9-7
9-8
Brian E. Fairlie*
Van Alan Winitsky
Van Alan Winitsky
6-3
3-6
6-4
Arthur Ashe *
Christophe Roger-Vasselin
Christophe Roger-Vasselin
6-2
6-1
Victor Pecci*
Jeff Borowiak
Jeff Borowiak
6-4
6-2
John M.P. Marks*
Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor
8-6
4-6
6-2
Vic Amaya*
Gene Mayer
Gene Mayer
6-2
2-6
7-5
John Newcombe*
John R. Austin
John R. Austin
7-5
6-4
John Alexander*
William L. (Bill) Lloyd
William L. (Bill) Lloyd
6-3
6-4
Sashi Menon*
Robin Drysdale
Robin Drysdale
6-1
3-6
6-2
Belus Prajoux*
Jonathan R. Smith
Jonathan R. Smith
8-6
1-6
6-1
Rick W. Fisher*
Gianni Ocleppo
Gianni Ocleppo
6-2
5-7
6-3
Jaime Fillol Sr.*
Peter Fleming
Peter Fleming
6-3
7-5
Tom Gullikson*
Brian Teacher
Brian Teacher
6-4
9-8
David Schneider*
John W. Feaver
John W. Feaver
3-6
6-3
6-0
Raul Ramirez*
Andrew M. Jarrett
Andrew M. Jarrett
6-4
6-4
Bernie Mitton*
Dick Stockton
Dick Stockton
6-2
5-7
6-2
Terry Moor*
Greg Halder
Greg Halder
6-3
6-4
Nick Saviano*
Ray Moore
Ray Moore
6-8
6-2
6-3
Phil Dent*
Patrick (Pat) Dupre
Patrick (Pat) Dupre
6-3
6-4
Hank Pfister*
Mark Edmondson
Mark Edmondson
6-1
5-7
6-4
Carlos A. Kirmayr*
Billy Martin
Billy Martin
6-3
4-6
6-4
Colin Dibley*
George Hardie III
George Hardie III
6-3
6-4
Brian Gottfried*
Heinz Gunthardt
Heinz Gunthardt
6-2
7-5
Round 2
Jimmy Connors*
Steve Krulevitz
Steve Krulevitz
6-3
6-4
David Carter*
Bob Lutz
Bob Lutz
6-0
6-4
Ismail El Shafei*
Stan Smith
Stan Smith
2-6
9-8
6-4
Erik Van Dillen*
Dick Crealy
Dick Crealy
3-6
6-3
6-4
Roscoe Tanner*
Rohun Beven
Rohun Beven
6-1
6-4
Brian E. Fairlie*
Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe
6-1
6-3
Victor Pecci*
John M.P. Marks
John M.P. Marks
6-4
6-3
John Newcombe*
Vic Amaya
Vic Amaya
4-6
9-8
6-4
Sashi Menon*
John Alexander
John Alexander
6-2
6-3
Belus Prajoux*
Rick W. Fisher
Rick W. Fisher
6-2
6-3
Tom Gullikson*
Jaime Fillol Sr.
Jaime Fillol Sr.
8-9
6-2
7-5
Raul Ramirez*
David Schneider
David Schneider
6-3
9-8
Bernie Mitton*
Terry Moor
Terry Moor
4-6
6-2
6-2
Phil Dent*
Nick Saviano
Nick Saviano
w.o.
Hank Pfister*
Carlos A. Kirmayr
Carlos A. Kirmayr
6-4
6-2
Brian Gottfried*
Colin Dibley
Colin Dibley
6-2
6-4
Round 3
Jimmy Connors*
David Carter
David Carter
6-2
6-2
Ismail El Shafei*
Erik Van Dillen
Erik Van Dillen
6-4
6-4
Roscoe Tanner*
Brian E. Fairlie
Brian E. Fairlie
6-3
6-2
John Newcombe*
Victor Pecci
Victor Pecci
3-6
9-8
8-6
Belus Prajoux*
Sashi Menon
Sashi Menon
6-4
4-6
6-3
Raul Ramirez*
Tom Gullikson
Tom Gullikson
6-4
6-0
Bernie Mitton*
Phil Dent
Phil Dent
9-7
6-2
Brian Gottfried*
Hank Pfister
Hank Pfister
9-7
6-2
Quarterfinals
Jimmy Connors*
Ismail El Shafei
Ismail El Shafei
6-4
6-4
Roscoe Tanner*
John Newcombe
John Newcombe
6-3
6-3
Raul Ramirez*
Belus Prajoux
Belus Prajoux
6-1
6-3
Brian Gottfried*
Bernie Mitton
Bernie Mitton
3-6
6-3
6-1
Semifinals
Jimmy Connors*
Roscoe Tanner
Roscoe Tanner
7-5
9-8
Raul Ramirez*
Brian Gottfried
Brian Gottfried
6-2
5-7
6-3
Final
Jimmy Connors*
Raul Ramirez
Raul Ramirez
6-3
6-1
6-2
Tournament
Round 1
Jimmy Connors*
Rod Frawley
Rod Frawley
Steve Krulevitz*
Terry Rocavert
Terry Rocavert
David Carter*
John James
John James
Bob Lutz*
Cliff L. Letcher
Cliff L. Letcher
Ismail El Shafei*
Chris Lewis
Chris Lewis
Stan Smith*
Bruce Manson
Bruce Manson
Erik Van Dillen*
Byron Bertram
Byron Bertram
Dick Crealy*
Tim Gullikson
Tim Gullikson
Roscoe Tanner*
Bob Giltinan
Bob Giltinan
Rohun Beven*
Russell Simpson
Russell Simpson
Brian E. Fairlie*
Van Alan Winitsky
Van Alan Winitsky
Arthur Ashe *
Christophe Roger-Vasselin
Christophe Roger-Vasselin
John Newcombe*
John R. Austin
John R. Austin
Vic Amaya*
Gene Mayer
Gene Mayer
Victor Pecci*
Jeff Borowiak
Jeff Borowiak
John M.P. Marks*
Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor
Raul Ramirez*
Andrew M. Jarrett
Andrew M. Jarrett
David Schneider*
John W. Feaver
John W. Feaver
Tom Gullikson*
Brian Teacher
Brian Teacher
Jaime Fillol Sr.*
Peter Fleming
Peter Fleming
Belus Prajoux*
Jonathan R. Smith
Jonathan R. Smith
Rick W. Fisher*
Gianni Ocleppo
Gianni Ocleppo
Sashi Menon*
Robin Drysdale
Robin Drysdale
John Alexander*
William L. (Bill) Lloyd
William L. (Bill) Lloyd
Brian Gottfried*
Heinz Gunthardt
Heinz Gunthardt
Colin Dibley*
George Hardie III
George Hardie III
Hank Pfister*
Mark Edmondson
Mark Edmondson
Carlos A. Kirmayr*
Billy Martin
Billy Martin
Bernie Mitton*
Dick Stockton
Dick Stockton
Terry Moor*
Greg Halder
Greg Halder
Phil Dent*
Patrick (Pat) Dupre
Patrick (Pat) Dupre
Nick Saviano*
Ray Moore
Ray Moore
Round 2
Jimmy Connors*
Steve Krulevitz
Steve Krulevitz
David Carter*
Bob Lutz
Bob Lutz
Ismail El Shafei*
Stan Smith
Stan Smith
Erik Van Dillen*
Dick Crealy
Dick Crealy
Roscoe Tanner*
Rohun Beven
Rohun Beven
Brian E. Fairlie*
Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe
John Newcombe*
Vic Amaya
Vic Amaya
Victor Pecci*
John M.P. Marks
John M.P. Marks
Raul Ramirez*
David Schneider
David Schneider
Tom Gullikson*
Jaime Fillol Sr.
Jaime Fillol Sr.
Belus Prajoux*
Rick W. Fisher
Rick W. Fisher
Sashi Menon*
John Alexander
John Alexander
Brian Gottfried*
Colin Dibley
Colin Dibley
Hank Pfister*
Carlos A. Kirmayr
Carlos A. Kirmayr
Bernie Mitton*
Terry Moor
Terry Moor
Phil Dent*
Nick Saviano
Nick Saviano
Round 3
Jimmy Connors*
David Carter
David Carter
Ismail El Shafei*
Erik Van Dillen
Erik Van Dillen
Roscoe Tanner*
Brian E. Fairlie
Brian E. Fairlie
John Newcombe*
Victor Pecci
Victor Pecci
Raul Ramirez*
Tom Gullikson
Tom Gullikson
Belus Prajoux*
Sashi Menon
Sashi Menon
Brian Gottfried*
Hank Pfister
Hank Pfister
Bernie Mitton*
Phil Dent
Phil Dent
Quarterfinals
Jimmy Connors*
Ismail El Shafei
Ismail El Shafei
Roscoe Tanner*
John Newcombe
John Newcombe
Raul Ramirez*
Belus Prajoux
Belus Prajoux
Brian Gottfried*
Bernie Mitton
Bernie Mitton
Semifinals
Jimmy Connors*
Roscoe Tanner
Roscoe Tanner
Raul Ramirez*
Brian Gottfried
Brian Gottfried
Final
Jimmy Connors*
Raul Ramirez
Raul Ramirez