1978 Wimbledon Championships

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1978 Wimbledon Championships
Date26 June – 8 July
Edition92nd
Category Grand Slam
Draw128S/64D/52XD
Prize money£279,023
Surface Grass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Venue All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Men's doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Reid / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
Mixed doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Boys' singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl
Girls' singles
Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin
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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.

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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]

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64Round 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—
Women's doubles *£6,500£3,120£1,600£800£350£110£50—
Mixed doubles *£4,000£2,000£840£480£240£0£0—

* per team

Champions

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3 [5] [6]

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova defeated Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5 [7] [8]

It was Navratilova's 1st Grand Slam singles title.

Men's doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan defeated Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe / Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming, 6–1, 6–4, 6–2 [9]

Women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Reid / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull defeated Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici, 4–6, 9–8(12–10), 6–3 [10]

Mixed doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King, 6–2, 6–2 [11]

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Turpin, 6–3, 6–4 [12]

Girls' singles

Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 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.
  4. ↑ "About Wimbledon – Prize Money and Finance". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "Borg Romps Past Connors". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Wimbledon, London, England. 8 July 1978.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  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.
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