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.[1][2] The tournament ran from 26 June until 8 July. It was the 92nd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1978.
| 1978 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 June – 8 July |
| Edition | 92nd |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Draw | 128S/64D/48XD |
| Prize money | £279,023 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Venue | All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Björn Borg | |
| Women's singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Kerry Reid / Wendy Turnbull | |
| Mixed doubles | |
Frew McMillan /  Betty Stöve | |
| Boys' singles | |
 Ivan Lendl | |
| Girls' singles | |
| Tracy Austin | |
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.[3][4]
| 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
Seniors
Men's Singles
Björn Borg defeated Jimmy Connors, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3 [5][6]
Women's Singles
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5 [7][8]
- 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 [9]
Women's Doubles
Kerry Reid / Wendy Turnbull defeated 
Mima Jaušovec / 
Virginia Ruzici, 4–6, 9–8(12–10), 6–3 [10]
Mixed Doubles
Frew McMillan / Betty Stöve defeated Ray Ruffels / Billie Jean King, 6–1, 14–12 [11]
Juniors
Boys' Singles
Ivan Lendl defeated Jeff Turpin, 6–3, 6–4 [12]
Girls' Singles
Tracy Austin defeated Hana Mandlíková, 6–0, 3–6, 6–4 [13]
Singles seeds
References
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Barrett, John (2001). Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. London: CollinsWillow. ISBN 0007117078.
- ^ Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. p. 327–334. ISBN 978-1899039401.
- ^ "About Wimbledon – Prize Money and Finance". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Borg Romps Past Connors". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wimbledon, London, England. 8 July 1978.
- ^ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Martina Navratilova Fulfills Her Highest Ambition". St. Joseph News-Press. Wimbledon, London, England. 8 July 1978.
- ^ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Boys' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Girls' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.