The 1978 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 28 June until 8 July.[1] It was the 91st staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1978.
1978 Wimbledon Championships | |
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Date | 28 June – July 8[1] |
Edition | 92nd |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | SW19, Wimbledon, London, England, United Kingdom |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Björn Borg[2] | |
Women's singles | |
Martina Navratilova[3] | |
Men's doubles | |
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan[4] | |
Women's doubles | |
Kerry Melville Reid / Wendy Turnbull[5] | |
Mixed doubles | |
Betty Stöve / Frew McMillan[6] | |
Boys' singles | |
Ivan Lendl[7] | |
Girls' singles | |
Tracy Austin[8] |
Seniors
Men's singles
Björn Borg def. Jimmy Connors, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3.[2]
Women's singles
Martina Navratilova def. Chris Evert, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5.[3]
Men's doubles
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan def. John McEnroe / Peter Fleming, 6–1, 6–4, 6–2.[4]
Women's doubles
Kerry Melville Reid / Wendy Turnbull def. Françoise Durr / Ann Haydon Jones, 4–6, 9–8(10), 6–3.[5]
Mixed doubles
Frew McMillan / Betty Stöve def. Ray Ruffels / Billie Jean King, 6–1, 14–12.[6]
Juniors
Boys' Singles
Ivan Lendl defeated Jeff Turpin, 6–3, 6–4.[7]
Girls' Singles
Tracy Austin defeated Hana Mandlíková, 6–0, 3–6, 6–4.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Wimbledon 1978 – Info". ITFTennis.com. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Borg Romps Past Connors". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wimbledon, London, England. 8 July 1978. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Martina Navratilova Fulfills Her Highest Ambition". St. Joseph News-Press. Wimbledon, London, England. 8 July 1978. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Men's Doubles Finals 1884–2008". wimbledon.org. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2008". wimbledon.org. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2008". wimbledon.org. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Wimbledon – Boys' Singles". ITFTennis.com. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Wimbledon – Girls' Singles". ITFTennis.com. Retrieved 17 January 2011.