1978 Wimbledon Championships

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 second Grand Slam tennis event of 1978.

1978 Wimbledon Championships
Date26 June – 8 July
Edition92nd
CategoryGrand Slam
Draw128S/64D/52XD
Prize money£279,023
SurfaceGrass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
VenueAll 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 N/A
Women's Doubles * £6,500 £3,120 £1,600 £800 £350 £110 £50 N/A
Mixed Doubles * £4,000 £2,000 £840 £480 £240 £0 £0 N/A

* per team

Champions

Men's Singles
Main article: 1978 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles

Björn Borg defeated Jimmy Connors, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3[5][6]

Women's Singles
Main article: 1978 Wimbledon Championships – 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
Main article: 1978 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doubles

Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated John McEnroe / Peter Fleming, 6–1, 6–4, 6–2[9]

Women's Doubles
Main article: 1978 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Doubles

Kerry Reid / Wendy Turnbull defeated Mima Jaušovec / Virginia Ruzici, 4–6, 9–8(12–10), 6–3[10]

Mixed Doubles
Main article: 1978 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed Doubles

Frew McMillan / Betty Stöve defeated Ray Ruffels / Billie Jean King, 6–2, 6–2[11]

Boys' Singles
Main article: 1978 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' Singles

Ivan Lendl defeated Jeff Turpin, 6–3, 6–4[12]

Girls' Singles
Main article: 1978 Wimbledon Championships – Girls' Singles

Tracy Austin defeated Hana Mandlíková, 6–0, 3–6, 6–4[13]

Singles seeds

References
  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Barrett, John (2001). Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. London: CollinsWillow. ISBN 0007117078.
  3. Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. pp. 327–334. ISBN 978-1899039401.
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  6. "Borg Romps Past Connors". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wimbledon, London, England. 8 July 1978.
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  8. "Martina Navratilova Fulfills Her Highest Ambition". St. Joseph News-Press. Wimbledon, London, England. 8 July 1978.
  9. "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  10. "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  11. "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  12. "Boys' Singles Finals 1947–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  13. "Girls' Singles Finals 1947–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
Preceded by
1978 French Open		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1978 US Open
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