1978 Wimbledon Championships | ||||
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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 | ||||
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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. 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.
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
Women's singles※
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5
- 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
Women's doubles※
Kerry Reid / Wendy Turnbull defeated Mima Jaušovec / Virginia Ruzici, 4–6, 9–8, 6–3
Mixed doubles※
Frew McMillan / Betty Stöve defeated Ray Ruffels / Billie Jean King, 6–2, 6–2
Juniors※
Boys' singles※
Ivan Lendl defeated Jeff Turpin, 6–3, 6–4
Girls' singles※
Tracy Austin defeated Hana Mandlíková, 6–0, 3–6, 6–4
Singles seeds※
References※
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). ※: New Chapter Press. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ 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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- ^ "Borg Romps Past Connors". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wimbledon, London, England. 8 July 1978.
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- ^ "Martina Navratilova Fulfills Her Highest Ambition". St. Joseph News-Press. Wimbledon, London, England. 8 July 1978.
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- ^ "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.
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