1978 WCT Tournament of Champions – Singles explained

Champ: Björn Borg
Runner: Vitas Gerulaitis
Score:6–5, 5–6, 6–4, 6–5
Draw:16
Seeds:4
Type:no

See main article: 1978 WCT Tournament of Champions.

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

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

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Notes and References

  1. News: Borg and Gerulaitis Advance to Final . 27 October 2018 . . 26 March 1978 . . 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. News: Borg vexes Vitas . 27 October 2018 . . . 27 March 1978 . . 7.