1978 WCT Tournament of Champions – Singles

Harold Solomon was the defending champion, but lost in semifinals to Vitas Gerulaitis.[1]

Singles
1978 WCT Tournament of Champions
Champion Björn Borg
Runner-up Vitas Gerulaitis
Final score6–5, 5–6, 6–4, 6–5
Main article: 1978 WCT Tournament of Champions

Björn Borg won the title by defeating Vitas Gerulaitis 6–5, 5–6, 6–4, 6–5 in the final.[2]

Seeds
  1. Jimmy Connors (First round)
  2. Björn Borg (Champion)
  3. Vitas Gerulaitis (Final)
  4. Eddie Dibbs (Quarterfinals)

Draw
First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Jimmy Connors 3 0
Jeff Borowiak 6 6 Jeff Borowiak 4 2
Vijay Amritraj 4 4 Harold Solomon 6 6
Harold Solomon 6 6 Harold Solomon 4 1
Sandy Mayer 6 6 3 Vitas Gerulaitis 6 6
Ilie Năstase 2 2 Sandy Mayer 4 6 3
John Alexander 3 3 3 Vitas Gerulaitis 6 5 6
3 Vitas Gerulaitis 6 6 3 Vitas Gerulaitis 5 6 4 5
4 Eddie Dibbs 6 6 2 Björn Borg 6 5 6 6
Ken Rosewall 3 4 4 Eddie Dibbs 3 2
Cliff Drysdale 6 6 Cliff Drysdale 6 6
Tim Gullikson 1 2 Cliff Drysdale 4 5
Dick Stockton 6 4 5 2 Björn Borg 6 6
Tony Roche 5 6 6 Tony Roche 4 2
Rod Laver 4 2 2 Björn Borg 6 6
2 Björn Borg 6 6

References
  1. "Borg and Gerulaitis Advance to Final". Las Vegas: The New York Times. 26 March 1978. Retrieved 27 October 2018. Borg was pushed to the limit by Cliff Drysdale, an added starter, before winning his semifinal, 6‐4, 6‐5, with a 7‐5 tiebreaker. Gerulaitis defeated Harold Solomon, 6‐4, 6‐1.
  2. "Borg vexes Vitas". Las Vegas: The Hutchinson News. United Press International. 27 March 1978. p. 7. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
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