1978 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles

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Mixed doubles
1978 Wimbledon Championships
Champions Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Runners-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Final score6–2, 6–2
Details
Draw52 (4 Q )
Seeds8
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
  1977  · Wimbledon Championships ·  1979  

Bob Hewitt and Greer Stevens were the defending champions but did not compete.

Contents

Frew McMillan and Betty Stöve defeated Ray Ruffels and Billie Jean King in the final, 6–2, 6–2 to win the mixed doubles tennis title at the 1978 Wimbledon Championships. [1]

Seeds

0 1.   Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve (champions)
0 2.   Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King (final)
0 3.   Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade (third round)
0 4.   Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche / Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr (semifinals)
0 5.   Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull (third round)
0 6.   Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case / Flag of the United States.svg Mona Guerrant (second round)
0 7.   Flag of the United States.svg Raz Reid / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Reid (second round)
0 8.   Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Hunt (third round)

Click on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section.

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
4 76
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Jarrett
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Debbie Jevans
65 3
1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
76
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
5 3
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
66
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston
Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell
1 2
1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
66
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
2 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Kachel
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Ilana Kloss
63 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dianne Fromholtz
3 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dianne Fromholtz
66
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
3 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Lloyd
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lesley Charles
4 2
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
66

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Stöve
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Marks
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Tomanová
67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Marks
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Tomanová
1 4
LL Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Hancock
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Paish
3 5 1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Stöve
66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Paish
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Mottram
4 1
LL Flag of the United States.svg S Carnahan
Flag of the United States.svg D Desfor
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Bradnam
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Durie
6 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Paish
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Mottram
w/o
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Paish
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Mottram
871 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Stöve
4 76
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Jarrett
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Jevans
65 3
Flag of Chile.svg B Prajoux
Flag of Argentina.svg R Giscafré
2 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Jarrett
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Jevans
4 68 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Jarrett
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Jevans
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Collings
Flag of New Zealand.svg S Chapman
63 6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Jarrett
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Jevans
3 67
5 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Turnbull
61 5
Flag of Germany.svg W Bungert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Tyler
1 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Barker
4 62 5 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Turnbull
66
5 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Turnbull
63 6

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Roche
Flag of France.svg F Dürr
w/o
LL Flag of the United States.svg V Van Patten
Flag of the United States.svg S Hagey
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Roche
Flag of France.svg F Dürr
w/o
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Lewis
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Burton
w/o Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Lewis
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Burton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Bowrey
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Roche
Flag of France.svg F Dürr
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J James
Flag of Chile.svg S Urroz
3 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Dalton
4 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J James
Flag of Chile.svg S Urroz
4 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J James
Flag of Chile.svg S Urroz
66
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Maher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Harrison
64r4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Roche
Flag of France.svg F Dürr
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Whytcross
66 Flag of the United States.svg D Ralston
Flag of the United States.svg J Russell
1 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Beven
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Hobbs
1 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Whytcross
3 3
Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg C Meyer
4 92 Flag of the United States.svg D Ralston
Flag of the United States.svg J Russell
66
Flag of the United States.svg D Ralston
Flag of the United States.svg J Russell
68 6 Flag of the United States.svg D Ralston
Flag of the United States.svg J Russell
67
8 Flag of the United States.svg F McNair
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hunt
3 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamee
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Ruddell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Drysdale
Flag of the United States.svg P Bostrom
3 71 8 Flag of the United States.svg F McNair
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hunt
w/o
8 Flag of the United States.svg F McNair
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hunt
65 6

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of the United States.svg G Reid
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Reid
66
Q Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg G Grisillo
Flag of the United States.svg R Blount
2 0 7 Flag of the United States.svg G Reid
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Reid
66 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Tobin
3 2 Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
Flag of the United States.svg K May
3 86
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
Flag of the United States.svg K May
66 Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
Flag of the United States.svg K May
3 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Kachel
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg I Kloss
67
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Kachel
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg I Kloss
8 79
LL Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Lloyd
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Lewis
2 2 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
Flag of the United States.svg S Margolin
95 7
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
Flag of the United States.svg S Margolin
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Kachel
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg I Kloss
63 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Smith
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Beaven
60 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Fromholtz
3 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Fromholtz
4 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Fromholtz
66
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Yuill
Flag of the United States.svg S Tolleson
LL Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Rayner
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Harrison
3 2
LL Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Rayner
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Harrison
w/o Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Fromholtz
65 6
Flag of the United States.svg M Machette
Flag of the United States.svg S Walsh
963 Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Masters
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Wade
4 74
Q Flag of the United States.svg S Vuille
Flag of the United States.svg H Ludloff
8 4 Flag of the United States.svg M Machette
Flag of the United States.svg S Walsh
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Masters
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Wade
w/o

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of the United States.svg M Guerrant
4 3
Flag of New Zealand.svg C Lewis
Flag of Sweden.svg H Anliot
1 4 Flag of the United States.svg J Austin
Flag of the United States.svg T Austin
66
Flag of the United States.svg J Austin
Flag of the United States.svg T Austin
66 Flag of the United States.svg J Austin
Flag of the United States.svg T Austin
3 4
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg V Pecci
Flag of the United States.svg P Teeguarden
3 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Lloyd
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Charles
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Evers
67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Evers
4 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Lloyd
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Charles
66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Lloyd
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Charles
4 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg F Stolle
Flag of the United States.svg J Anthony
3 64 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Ruffels
Flag of the United States.svg BJ King
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg M Jaušovec
63 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg M Jaušovec
66
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Günthardt
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Maršíková
4 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg M Jaušovec
Q Flag of the United States.svg R Verdieck
Flag of the United States.svg S Acker
8 2 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Ruffels
Flag of the United States.svg BJ King
w/o
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Feaver
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Coe
96 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Feaver
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Coe
1 3
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Ruffels
Flag of the United States.svg BJ King
66

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