Washington Open 1978

ATP · Clay · 63 singles matches · All champions

Jimmy Connors won the title, beating Eddie Dibbs 7–5 7–5 in the final.

Latest results

  • Semifinal: Jimmy Connors def. Jose Higueras 7–6 6–2
  • Semifinal: Eddie Dibbs def. Manuel Orantes 7–5 6–0
  • Quarterfinal: Jimmy Connors def. Hans Gildemeister 7–5 6–4
  • Quarterfinal: Jose Higueras def. Harold Solomon 6–4 6–4

Washington 1978 1978

Defending champion
Brian Gottfried

Ranking points by round

Champion500
Runner-up330
Semifinal200
Quarterfinal100
Round of 1650
Round of 3225
Round of 640
Qualifier bonus16

Recent finals

YearChampionRunner-up
1977Brian GottfriedBob Lutz
1976Harold SolomonOnny Parun
1975Mark CoxDick Stockton
1974Vijay AmritrajKarl Meiler
1973Arthur AsheTom Okker
1972Stan SmithJimmy Connors
1971Ken RosewallMarty Riessen
1970Cliff RicheyArthur Ashe

Matches by round

63 finished

Final

1 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Jimmy Connors177
🇺🇸Eddie Dibbs355

Semifinals

2 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Jimmy Connors176
🇪🇸Jose Higueras1262
Fin
🇺🇸Eddie Dibbs376
🇪🇸Manuel Orantes550

Quarterfinals

4 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Jimmy Connors176
🇨🇱Hans Gildemeister1554
Fin
🇪🇸Jose Higueras1266
🇺🇸Harold Solomon644
Fin
🇺🇸Eddie Dibbs3646
🇵🇱Wojtek Fibak8160
Fin
🇪🇸Manuel Orantes566
🇨🇱Jaime Fillol1431

Round of 16

8 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Jimmy Connors166
🇦🇺John Alexander910
Fin
🇨🇱Hans Gildemeister1566
🇺🇸Dick Stockton722
Fin
🇪🇸Jose Higueras1266
🇲🇽Raul Ramirez421
Fin
🇺🇸Harold Solomon666
🇺🇸Arthur Ashe1334
Fin
🇵🇱Wojtek Fibak8637
🇦🇺Phil Dent16466
Fin
🇺🇸Eddie Dibbs3706
🇦🇺Ken Rosewall10563
Fin
🇪🇸Manuel Orantes5667
🇺🇸John McEnroe11715
Fin
🇨🇱Jaime Fillol14756
🇺🇸Nick Saviano573

Round of 32

16 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Jimmy Connors176
🇦🇺Terry Rocavert52
Fin
🇦🇺John Alexander9766
🇺🇸Terry Moor572
Fin
🇨🇱Hans Gildemeister1566
🇺🇸Peter Fleming24
Fin
🇺🇸Dick Stockton766
🇦🇺Paul Mcnamee44
Fin
🇲🇽Raul Ramirez476
🇺🇸Van Winitsky63
Fin
🇪🇸Jose Higueras1276
🇵🇾Francisco Gonzalez60
Fin
🇺🇸Arthur Ashe1366
🇨🇴Ivan Molina12
Fin
🇺🇸Harold Solomon666
🇵🇾Victor Pecci32
Fin
🇵🇱Wojtek Fibak867
🇦🇺Dick Crealy25
Fin
🇦🇺Phil Dent1676
🇺🇸Pat Dupre63
Fin
🇦🇺Ken Rosewall1066
🇺🇸Erick IskerskyQ41
Fin
🇺🇸Eddie Dibbs362
🇧🇴Ramiro Benavides00
Fin
🇪🇸Manuel Orantes566
🇺🇸Keith Richardson13
Fin
🇺🇸John McEnroe1176
🇬🇧Robin Drysdale52
Fin
🇨🇱Jaime Fillol14616
🇺🇸Bruce Manson461
Fin
🇺🇸Nick Saviano737
🇺🇸Brian Gottfried2665

Round of 64

32 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Jimmy Connors166
🇦🇺John Marks13
Fin
🇦🇺Terry Rocavert66
🇺🇸Peter Pearson31
Fin
🇺🇸Terry Moor67
🇺🇸Tim Wilkison45
Fin
🇦🇺John Alexander976
🇨🇴Alvaro Betancur50
Fin
🇨🇱Hans Gildemeister15366
🇨🇱Patricio Cornejo622
Fin
🇺🇸Peter Fleming67
🇨🇦Greg Halder15
Fin
🇦🇺Paul Mcnamee66
🇦🇺Peter Mcnamara12
Fin
🇺🇸Dick Stockton766
🇿🇦John Yuill44
Fin
🇲🇽Raul Ramirez466
🇺🇸Billy Martin23
Fin
🇺🇸Van Winitsky66
🇺🇸Eric FriedlerQ31
Fin
🇵🇾Francisco Gonzalez66
🇦🇺Bob Giltinan24
Fin
🇪🇸Jose Higueras1266
🇺🇸Cary StansburyQ43
Fin
🇺🇸Arthur Ashe1377
🇺🇸Robert Vant HofQ66
Fin
🇨🇴Ivan Molina66
🇺🇸Larry GottfriedQ31
Fin
🇵🇾Victor Pecci66
🇺🇸Bill Scanlon14
Fin
🇺🇸Harold Solomon666
🇪🇬Ismail El Shafei21
Fin
🇵🇱Wojtek Fibak867
🇦🇺Rod FrawleyQ25
Fin
🇦🇺Dick Crealy627
🇿🇦Bernie Mitton366
Fin
🇺🇸Pat Dupre66
🇺🇸Steve Krulevitz44
Fin
🇦🇺Phil Dent16736
🇺🇸Rick Fagel662
Fin
🇦🇺Ken Rosewall1066
🇦🇺John James42
Fin
🇺🇸Erick IskerskyQ266
🇺🇸John Austin643
Fin
🇧🇴Ramiro Benavides76
🇲🇽Marcello Lara54
Fin
🇺🇸Eddie Dibbs366
🇺🇸John Sadri41
Fin
🇪🇸Manuel Orantes566
🇫🇷Christophe Freyss32
Fin
🇺🇸Keith Richardson566
🇺🇸Rick Fisher700
Fin
🇬🇧Robin Drysdale666
🇺🇸Chris MayotteQ743
Fin
🇺🇸John McEnroe11566
🇮🇹Roberto LombardiQ732
Fin
🇨🇱Jaime Fillol1466
🇦🇺Cliff Letcher24
Fin
🇺🇸Bruce Manson466
🇺🇸Gene Mayer614
Fin
🇺🇸Nick Saviano66
🇦🇷Ricardo Cano44
Fin
🇺🇸Brian Gottfried2376
🇺🇸Fred Mcnair661