1978 Alan King Tennis Classic – Singles

Jimmy Connors was the defending champion but lost in the second round to Hank Pfister.[1] Sixth-seeded Harold Solomon claimed the title after Corrado Barazzutti retired from the final due to food poisoning.[2]

Singles
1978 Alan King Tennis Classic
Champion Harold Solomon
Runner-up Corrado Barazzutti
Final score6–1, 3–0 ret.
Draw32
Seeds8

Seeds
  1. Jimmy Connors (Second Round)
  2. Brian Gottfried (Quarterfinals)
  3. Raúl Ramírez (Semifinals)
  4. Corrado Barazzutti (Final)
  5. Roscoe Tanner (Quarterfinals)
  6. Harold Solomon (Champion)
  7. Ilie Năstase (First Round)
  8. John McEnroe (Second Round)

Draw

Key

Finals
Semifinals Final
          
  Hank Pfister 2 6 2
4 Corrado Barazzutti 6 4 6
4 Corrado Barazzutti 1 0r  
6 Harold Solomon 6 3  
3 Raúl Ramírez 6 4 3
6 Harold Solomon 3 6 6

Top Half
First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 J Connors 6 6  
Q C Hagey 2 3   1 J Connors 6 6 4
  A Ashe 4 5     H Pfister 7 3 6
  H Pfister 6 7     H Pfister 7 6 6
  W Fibak 6 6 6 5 R Tanner 6 7 2
  P Fleming 3 7 3   W Fibak 1 6 4
  B Hewitt 5 3   5 R Tanner 6 4 6
5 R Tanner 7 6     H Pfister 2 6 2
4 C Barazzutti 6 7   4 C Barazzutti 6 4 6
  Ž Franulović 2 6   4 C Barazzutti 6 4 7
  C Pasarell 0 1     B Lutz 2 6 6
  B Lutz 6 6   4 C Barazzutti 7 3 6
  J Newcombe 6 6     J Newcombe 6 6 4
Q Guy Fritz 2 3     J Newcombe 1 6 6
  J Fillol 0 6 3 8 J McEnroe 6 2 3
8 J McEnroe 6 2 6

Bottom Half
First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
7 I Năstase 6 6 4
  K Warwick 3 7 6   K Warwick 6 6  
  J Lloyd 6 6     J Lloyd 4 2  
  J Borowiak 2 2     K Warwick 3 3  
Q P Kronk 4 3   3 R Ramírez 6 6  
  K Rosewall 6 6     K Rosewall 4 1  
  T Leonard 3 4   3 R Ramírez 6 6  
3 R Ramírez 6 6   3 R Ramírez 6 4 3
6 H Solomon 6 2 6 6 H Solomon 3 6 6
  T Gullikson 4 6 3 6 H Solomon 6 6 6
  Scott Carnahan 2 2     P Dent 7 1 2
  P Dent 6 6   6 H Solomon 7 6  
  T Okker 5 6 4 2 B Gottfried 6 4  
  C Dibley 7 3 6   C Dibley 4 6  
Q M Cahill 4 5   2 B Gottfried 6 7  
2 B Gottfried 6 7  

References
General
  • "Singles Draw". atpworldtour.com. ATP Tour, Inc. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  • "Las Vegas 1978". itftennis.com. ITF Licensing (UK) Ltd. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
Specific
  1. "Newcomer Upsets Connors in Las Vegas". The Milwaukee Journal. 1978-04-27.
  2. "Solomon winner of King". The Spokesman-Review. 1978-05-01.
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