The 1978 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that 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 26 June until 8 July.[1] It was the 92nd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1978.
| 1978 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 June – July 8[1] |
| Edition | 92nd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Draw | 128S / 64D / 64XD |
| Prize money | £279,023 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, 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] | |
Prize money
The total prize money for 1978 championships was £279,023. The winner of the men's title earned £19,000 while the women's singles champion earned £17,100.[9]
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 |
| Men's Singles | £19,000 | £9,600 | £4,800 | £2,400 | £1,440 | £720 | £350 | £200 |
| Women's Singles | £17,100 | £8,400 | £4,200 | £1,920 | £1,100 | £552 | £324 | £188 |
| Men's Doubles * | £7,500 | £3,600 | £2,000 | £1,000 | £500 | £160 | £75 | — |
| Women's Doubles * | £6,500 | £3,120 | £1,600 | £800 | £350 | £110 | £50 | — |
| Mixed Doubles * | £4,000 | £2,000 | £840 | £480 | £240 | £0 | £0 | — |
* per team
Champions
Men's singles
Björn Borg defeated Jimmy Connors, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3.[2]
Women's singles
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5.[3]
- It was Navratilova's 1st Grand Slam singles title.
Men's doubles
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated John McEnroe / Peter Fleming, 6–1, 6–4, 6–2.[4]
Women's doubles
Kerry Melville Reid / Wendy Turnbull defeated Mima Jausovec / Virginia Ruzici, 4–6, 9–8(12–10), 6–3.[5]
Mixed doubles
Frew McMillan / Betty Stöve defeated 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.
- ^ a b "Martina Navratilova Fulfills Her Highest Ambition". St. Joseph News-Press. Wimbledon, London, England. 8 July 1978.
- ^ a b "Men's Doubles Finals 1884–2008". wimbledon.org.
- ^ a b "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2008". wimbledon.org.
- ^ a b "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2008". wimbledon.org.
- ^ a b "Wimbledon – Boys' Singles". ITFTennis.com.
- ^ a b "Wimbledon – Girls' Singles". ITFTennis.com.
- ^ Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. p. 327–334. ISBN 978-1899039401.
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