1978 Alan King Tennis Classic – Singles

Singles
1978 Alan King Tennis Classic
Champion United States Harold Solomon
Runner-up Italy Corrado Barazzutti
Final score 6–1, 3–0 ret.
Draw 32
Seeds 8

Jimmy Connors was the defending champion but lost in the second round to Hank Pfister.[1] Sixth-seeded Harold Solomon claimed the title after Corrado Barazzutti retired from the final due to food poisoning.[2]

Seeds

  1. United States Jimmy Connors (Second Round)
  2. United States Brian Gottfried (Quarterfinals)
  3. Mexico Raúl Ramírez (Semifinals)
  4. Italy Corrado Barazzutti (Final)
  5. United States Roscoe Tanner (Quarterfinals)
  6. United States Harold Solomon (Champion)
  7. Romania Ilie Năstase (First Round)
  8. United States John McEnroe (Second Round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
  United States Hank Pfister 2 6 2
4 Italy Corrado Barazzutti 6 4 6
4 Italy Corrado Barazzutti 1 0r  
6 United States Harold Solomon 6 3  
3 Mexico Raúl Ramírez 6 4 3
6 United States Harold Solomon 3 6 6

Top Half

First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 United States J Connors 6 6  
Q United States C Hagey 2 3   1 United States J Connors 6 6 4
  United States A Ashe 4 5     United States H Pfister 7 3 6
  United States H Pfister 6 7     United States H Pfister 7 6 6
  Poland W Fibak 6 6 6 5 United States R Tanner 6 7 2
  United States P Fleming 3 7 3   Poland W Fibak 1 6 4
  South Africa B Hewitt 5 3   5 United States R Tanner 6 4 6
5 United States R Tanner 7 6     United States H Pfister 2 6 2
4 Italy C Barazzutti 6 7   4 Italy C Barazzutti 6 4 6
  Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Ž Franulović 2 6   4 Italy C Barazzutti 6 4 7
  United States C Pasarell 0 1     United States B Lutz 2 6 6
  United States B Lutz 6 6   4 Italy C Barazzutti 7 3 6
  Australia J Newcombe 6 6     Australia J Newcombe 6 6 4
Q United States Guy Fritz 2 3     Australia J Newcombe 1 6 6
  Chile J Fillol 0 6 3 8 United States J McEnroe 6 2 3
8 United States J McEnroe 6 2 6

Bottom Half

First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
7 Romania I Năstase 6 6 4
  Australia K Warwick 3 7 6   Australia K Warwick 6 6  
  United Kingdom J Lloyd 6 6     United Kingdom J Lloyd 4 2  
  United States J Borowiak 2 2     Australia K Warwick 3 3  
Q Australia P Kronk 4 3   3 Mexico R Ramírez 6 6  
  Australia K Rosewall 6 6     Australia K Rosewall 4 1  
  United States T Leonard 3 4   3 Mexico R Ramírez 6 6  
3 Mexico R Ramírez 6 6   3 Mexico R Ramírez 6 4 3
6 United States H Solomon 6 2 6 6 United States H Solomon 3 6 6
  United States T Gullikson 4 6 3 6 United States H Solomon 6 6 6
  United States Scott Carnahan 2 2     Australia P Dent 7 1 2
  Australia P Dent 6 6   6 United States H Solomon 7 6  
  Netherlands T Okker 5 6 4 2 United States B Gottfried 6 4  
  Australia C Dibley 7 3 6   Australia C Dibley 4 6  
Q United States M Cahill 4 5   2 United States B Gottfried 6 7  
2 United States B Gottfried 6 7  

References

General

  • "Singles Draw". atpworldtour.com. ATP Tour, Inc. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  • "Las Vegas 1978". itftennis.com. ITF Licensing (UK) Ltd. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
Specific
  1. "Newcomer Upsets Connors in Las Vegas". The Milwaukee Journal. 1978-04-27.
  2. "Solomon winner of King". The Spokesman-Review. 1978-05-01.
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