| 1978 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 June – 8 July |
| Edition | 92nd |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Draw | 128S/64D/52XD |
| Prize money | £279,023 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Venue | All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
Björn Borg | |
| Women's singles | |
Martina Navratilova | |
| Men's doubles | |
Bob Hewitt /
Frew McMillan | |
| Women's doubles | |
Kerry Reid /
Wendy Turnbull | |
| Mixed doubles | |
Frew McMillan /
Betty Stöve | |
| Boys' singles | |
Ivan Lendl | |
| Girls' singles | |
|
Tracy Austin | |
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.
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]
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round 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
Björn Borg defeated
Jimmy Connors, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3
[5]
[6]
Women's singles
Martina Navratilova defeated
Chris Evert, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5
[7]
[8]
- It was Navratilova's 1st Grand Slam singles title.
Men's doubles
Bob Hewitt /
Frew McMillan defeated
John McEnroe /
Peter Fleming, 6–1, 6–4, 6–2
[9]
Women's doubles
Kerry Reid /
Wendy Turnbull defeated
Mima Jaušovec /
Virginia Ruzici, 4–6, 9–8(12–10), 6–3
[10]
Mixed doubles
Frew McMillan /
Betty Stöve defeated
Ray Ruffels /
Billie Jean King, 6–2, 6–2
[11]
Juniors
Boys' singles
Ivan Lendl defeated
Jeff Turpin, 6–3, 6–4
[12]
Girls' singles
Tracy Austin defeated
Hana Mandlíková, 6–0, 3–6, 6–4
[13]
Singles seeds
References
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- ^ Barrett, John (2001). Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. London: CollinsWillow. ISBN 0007117078.
- ^ Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. pp. 327–334. ISBN 978-1899039401.
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- ^ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Borg Romps Past Connors". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wimbledon, London, England. 8 July 1978.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Martina Navratilova Fulfills Her Highest Ambition". St. Joseph News-Press. Wimbledon, London, England. 8 July 1978.
- ^ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Boys' Singles Finals 1947–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Girls' Singles Finals 1947–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.