1978 ATP Challenger Series explained

1978 ATP Challenger Series
Duration:	9 January 1978 – 26 November 1978
Edition:	1st
Tournaments:	18
Next:	1979

The ATP Challenger Series is the second-tier tour for professional tennis organised by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). The 1978 ATP Challenger Series calendar comprises 18 tournaments with prize money of $25,000.^[1] The American leg of the tour was known as the AMEX Challenger Circuit.^[2]

Schedule

January

Week of	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Quarterfinalists
January 2
January 9	Benson and Hedges Open Auckland, New Zealand Hard – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw	Eliot Teltscher 6–3, 7–5, 6–1		Karl Meiler Russell Simpson Eric Fromm Chris Lewis
		Chris Lewis Russell Simpson 6–1, 7–6	Rod Frawley Karl Meiler	Karl Meiler Russell Simpson Eric Fromm Chris Lewis
	Hobart Challenger Hobart, Australia Hard – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw	Bob Carmichael 4–6, 6–3, 6–4		David Carter Chris Kachel Lawrence Hall Terry Rocavert
		Chris Kachel John Marks 6–1, 6–4		David Carter Chris Kachel Lawrence Hall Terry Rocavert
January 16
January 23
January 30

June

Week of	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Quarterfinalists
June 5
June 12
June 19	Shreveport Challenger Shreveport, United States Hard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw	Francisco González 7–6, 6–2		Warren Maher John Sadri Keith Richardson Ferdi Taygan
June 19		Ramiro Benavides Réjean Genois 7–6, 4–6, 6–2	Woody Blocher Dick R. Bohrnstedt	Warren Maher John Sadri Keith Richardson Ferdi Taygan
June 25	Birmingham Challenger Birmingham, United States Grass – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw	Deon Joubert 6–4, 6–2		Mike Cahill Keith Richardson Alvin Gardiner Christophe Freyss
June 25		Mike Cahill Marcello Lara 6–7, 6–4, 6–4	Woody Blocher Dick R. Bohrnstedt

July

Week of	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Quarterfinalists
July 3	Asheville Challenger Asheville, United States Clay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw	Eliot Teltscher 6–1, 7–5		Francisco González Gilles Moretton Joe Meyers Pascal Portes
July 3		Ramiro Benavides Réjean Genois 7–5, 4–6, 7–6	Jai DiLouie Ferdi Taygan	Francisco González Gilles Moretton Joe Meyers Pascal Portes
July 10	Raleigh Challenger Raleigh, United States Clay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw	Mike Cahill 6–3, 3–6, 7–6		Pat DuPré Eliot Teltscher Erick Iskersky Francisco González
July 10		Francisco González Chris Sylvan 6–2, 3–6, 6–3	Bill Csipkay John Sadri	Pat DuPré Eliot Teltscher Erick Iskersky Francisco González
July 17	Hilton Head Challenger Hilton Head, United States Clay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw	Ricardo Acuña 1–6, 6–3, 7–6		Carlos Gómez John Holladay Paul Kronk Howard Schoenfield
July 17		Kevin Curren Peter Rennert 6–3, 4–6, 6–2	Greg Braun Paul Kronk	Carlos Gómez John Holladay Paul Kronk Howard Schoenfield
July 24	Virginia Beach Challenger Virginia Beach, United States Hard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw	Deon Joubert 7–5, 6–1		Howard Schoenfield Butch Seewagen Réjean Genois Johan Kriek
July 24		Kevin Curren Peter Rennert 6–3, 6–2	Joe Meyers Trey Waltke	Howard Schoenfield Butch Seewagen Réjean Genois Johan Kriek
July 31	Wall Challenger Wall, United States Hard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw	Johan Kriek 6–1, 7–6		Christopher Lewis Erick Iskersky Joel Bailey Haroon Ismail
July 31		Kevin Curren Peter Rennert 6–1, 6–3	Jai DiLouie Haroon Ismail	Christopher Lewis Erick Iskersky Joel Bailey Haroon Ismail

August

Week of	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Quarterfinalists
August 7	Cape Cod Challenger Cape Cod, United States Hard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw	Russell Simpson 6–4, 7–5		Noel Phillips Hubertus Hoyt Bill Maze Charles Strode
August 7		Matt Mitchell Bill Maze 6–4, 6–4	Kevin Curren Peter Rennert	Noel Phillips Hubertus Hoyt Bill Maze Charles Strode
August 14	Lancaster Challenger Lancaster, United States Hard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw	Erik van Dillen 6–4, 6–7, 7–6		Michael Greenberg David Schneider Russell Simpson Ferdi Taygan
August 14		Matt Mitchell Bill Maze 7–5, 6–3	Kevin Curren Peter Rennert
August 21
August 28

September

Week of	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Quarterfinalists
September 4
September 11
September 18
September 25	Tinton Falls Challenger Tinton Falls, United States Hard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw	Sashi Menon 3–6, 7–5, 6–3		David Schneider Rocky Maguire Haroon Ismail Michael Greenberg
		Keith Richardson John Sadri 6–7, 6–3, 6–4	Scott Carnahan Charles Strode
	Lincoln Challenger Lincoln, United States Hard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw	John Sadri 6–3, 6–2		Brad Drewett John Trickey Richard Meyer Bruce Kleege
		Keith Richardson John Sadri 4–6, 6–3, 7–5	Richard Meyer Horace Reid	Brad Drewett John Trickey Richard Meyer Bruce Kleege

October

Week of	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Quarterfinalists
October 2	Salt Lake City Challenger Salt Lake City, United States Hard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw	Kevin Curren 6–4, 6–0		Gene Malin Mike Machette Jon Molin Richard Legendre
October 2		Marcello Lara John Whitlinger 6–4, 6–2	Haroon Ismail Warren Maher	Gene Malin Mike Machette Jon Molin Richard Legendre
October 9
October 16	San Ramon Challenger San Ramon, United States Hard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw	Tim Wilkison 7–6, 6–1		Mike Shore Bill Maze Russell Simpson Marty Riessen
		Marcello Lara John Whitlinger 6–3, 3–6, 7–6	Rick Fisher Erik van Dillen	Mike Shore Bill Maze Russell Simpson Marty Riessen
	Tel Aviv Open Tel Aviv, Israel Hard – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw	Tom Okker 6–7, 6–4, 6–2		Réjean Genois Richard Lewis Eric Friedler Steve Krulevitz
		Peter Feigl Eric Friedler 6–3, 6–7, 6–3	Mike Fishbach Tom Okker	Réjean Genois Richard Lewis Eric Friedler Steve Krulevitz
October 23	Pasadena Challenger Pasadena, United States Hard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw	Jorge Andrew 5–7, 6–3, 6–3		Billy Martin Erik van Dillen Peter Pearson Leo Palin
October 23		Tom Leonard Jerry Van Linge 6–3, 7–6	Warren Eber Glen Holroyd	Billy Martin Erik van Dillen Peter Pearson Leo Palin
October 30

November

Week of	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Quarterfinalists
November 6
November 13
November 20	Kyoto Challenger Kyoto, Japan Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw	Ross Case 6–1, 6–7, 6–1		Tony Graham Jun Kamiwazumi Shigeyuki Nishio Tsuyoshi Fukui
November 20		Ross Case Tony Graham 6–3, 6–4	Joel Bailey Scott Carnahan	Tony Graham Jun Kamiwazumi Shigeyuki Nishio Tsuyoshi Fukui
November 27

Statistical information

These tables present the number of singles (S) and doubles (D) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1978 ATP Challenger Series. The players/nations are sorted by: 1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation); 2) a singles > doubles hierarchy; 3) alphabetical order (by family names for players).

Titles won by player

width=50	Total	width=225	Player	width=45 style="background:#efefef"	S	width=45 style="background:#efefef"	D
bgcolor=#efefef	4		1	3
bgcolor=#efefef	3		1	2
bgcolor=#efefef	3		0	3
bgcolor=#efefef	3		0	3
bgcolor=#efefef	2		2	0
bgcolor=#efefef	2		2	0
bgcolor=#efefef	2		1	1
bgcolor=#efefef	2		1	1
bgcolor=#efefef	2		1	1
bgcolor=#efefef	2		1	1
bgcolor=#efefef	2		0	2
bgcolor=#efefef	2		0	2
bgcolor=#efefef	2		0	2
bgcolor=#efefef	2		0	2
bgcolor=#efefef	2		0	2
bgcolor=#efefef	2		0	2
bgcolor=#efefef	1		1	0
bgcolor=#efefef	1		1	0
bgcolor=#efefef	1		1	0
bgcolor=#efefef	1		1	0
bgcolor=#efefef	1		1	0
bgcolor=#efefef	1		1	0
bgcolor=#efefef	1		1	0
bgcolor=#efefef	1		1	0
bgcolor=#efefef	1		0	1
bgcolor=#efefef	1		0	1
bgcolor=#efefef	1		0	1
bgcolor=#efefef	1		0	1
bgcolor=#efefef	1		0	1
bgcolor=#efefef	1		0	1
bgcolor=#efefef	1		0	1
bgcolor=#efefef	1		0	1
bgcolor=#efefef	1		0	1

Titles won by nation

width=50	Total	width=225	Nation	width=45 style="background:#efefef"	S	width=45 style="background:#efefef"	D
bgcolor=#efefef	20		<	--ALL-S-->6	<	--ALL-D-->14
bgcolor=#efefef	7		<	--ALL-S-->6	<	--ALL-D-->14
bgcolor=#efefef	4		<	--ALL-S-->6	<	--ALL-D-->14
bgcolor=#efefef	3		<	--ALL-S-->6	<	--ALL-D-->14
bgcolor=#efefef	2		<	--ALL-S-->6	<	--ALL-D-->14
bgcolor=#efefef	2		<	--ALL-S-->6	<	--ALL-D-->14
bgcolor=#efefef	2		<	--ALL-S-->6	<	--ALL-D-->14
bgcolor=#efefef	2		<	--ALL-S-->6	<	--ALL-D-->14
bgcolor=#efefef	1		<	--ALL-S-->6	<	--ALL-D-->14
bgcolor=#efefef	1		<	--ALL-S-->6	<	--ALL-D-->14
bgcolor=#efefef	1		<	--ALL-S-->6	<	--ALL-D-->14
bgcolor=#efefef	1		<	--ALL-S-->6	<	--ALL-D-->14
bgcolor=#efefef	1		<	--ALL-S-->6	<	--ALL-D-->14

External links

Notes and References

Web site: atpworldtour.com . ATP Tour, Inc. . About the Challenger Circuit . 2009-11-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100227095535/http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tournaments/Challenger/ABOUT.aspx . 2010-02-27 . dead .
Barrett, John and Tingay, Lance. (1979) World of Tennis: A BP Yearbook. McDonald and Jane's Publishers Limited. London. page. 274. ISBN: 0354090682.