1978 ATP Challenger Series

The ATP Challenger Series is the second-tier tour for professional tennis organised by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). The 1978 ATP Challenger Series calendar comprises 18 tournaments with prize money of $25,000. The American leg of the tour was known as the AMEX Challenger Circuit.Barrett, John and Tingay, Lance. (1979) World of Tennis: A BP Yearbook. McDonald and Jane's Publishers Limited. London. page. 274. .

Schedule

January Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsJanuary 2January 9 Benson and Hedges Open Auckland, New ZealandHard – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Eliot Teltscher 6–3, 7–5, 6–1 Onny Parun Rod Frawley Robin Drysdale Karl Meiler Russell Simpson Eric Fromm Chris Lewis Chris Lewis Russell Simpson6–1, 7–6 Rod Frawley Karl MeilerTasmanian Championshipsr Hobart, AustraliaHard – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Bob Carmichael 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 John Marks Peter McNamara Allan Stone David Carter Chris Kachel Lawrence Hall Terry Rocavert Chris Kachel John Marks6–1, 6–4 Greg Braun Peter Campbell January 16January 23January 30

June Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsJune 5June 12June 19 Shreveport International Shreveport, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw Francisco González 7–6, 6–2 Marcello Lara Réjean Genois Eliot Teltscher Warren Maher John Sadri Keith Richardson Ferdi Taygan Ramiro Benavides Réjean Genois7–6, 4–6, 6–2 Woody Blocher Dick R. BohrnstedtJune 25 Birmingham Classic Birmingham, United StatesGrass – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw Deon Joubert 6–4, 6–2 Marcello Lara Robert Van't Hof Francisco González Mike Cahill Keith Richardson Alvin Gardiner Christophe Freyss Mike Cahill Marcello Lara6–7, 6–4, 6–4 Woody Blocher Dick R. Bohrnstedt

July Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsJuly 3 Asheville Open Asheville, United StatesClay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw Eliot Teltscher 6–1, 7–5 Deon Joubert Mike Cahill Erick Iskersky Francisco González Gilles Moretton Joe Meyers Pascal Portes Ramiro Benavides Réjean Genois7–5, 4–6, 7–6 Jai DiLouie Ferdi TayganJuly 10 Raleigh International Raleigh, United StatesClay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw Mike Cahill 6–3, 3–6, 7–6 Willem Prinsloo Dick R. Bohrnstedt Álvaro Betancur Pat DuPré Eliot Teltscher Erick Iskersky Francisco González Francisco González Chris Sylvan6–2, 3–6, 6–3 Bill Csipkay John SadriJuly 17 Hilton Head Open Hilton Head, United StatesClay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw Ricardo Acuña 1–6, 6–3, 7–6 Tim Garcia Haroon Ismail Willem Prinsloo Carlos Gómez John Holladay Paul Kronk Howard Schoenfield Kevin Curren Peter Rennert6–3, 4–6, 6–2 Greg Braun Paul KronkJuly 24 Virginia Beach International Virginia Beach, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw Deon Joubert 7–5, 6–1 Mike Cahill Trey Waltke Russell Simpson Howard Schoenfield Butch Seewagen Réjean Genois Johan Kriek Kevin Curren Peter Rennert6–3, 6–2 Joe Meyers Trey WaltkeJuly 31AMEX Wall Wall, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw Johan Kriek 6–1, 7–6 Matt Mitchell Jay Lapidus Dale Collings Christopher Lewis Erick Iskersky Joel Bailey Haroon Ismail Kevin Curren Peter Rennert6–1, 6–3 Jai DiLouie Haroon Ismail

August Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsAugust 7AMEX Cape Cod Open Cape Cod, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw Russell Simpson 6–4, 7–5 David Schneider John Holladay Peter Campbell Noel Phillips Hubertus Hoyt Bill Maze Charles Strode Matt Mitchell Bill Maze6–4, 6–4 Kevin Curren Peter RennertAugust 14AMEX Lancaster Open Lancaster, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw Erik van Dillen 6–4, 6–7, 7–6 Kevin Curren Peter Campbell John Austin Michael Greenberg David Schneider Russell Simpson Ferdi Taygan Matt Mitchell Bill Maze7–5, 6–3 Kevin Curren Peter RennertAugust 21August 28

September Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsSeptember 4September 11September 18September 25AMEX Tinton Falls Open Tinton Falls, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw Sashi Menon 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 John Sadri Richard Meyer Bruce Kleege David Schneider Rocky Maguire Haroon Ismail Michael Greenberg Keith Richardson John Sadri6–7, 6–3, 6–4 Scott Carnahan Charles StrodeAMEX Lincoln Open Lincoln, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw John Sadri 6–3, 6–2 Kevin Curren Eric Fromm John Hayes Brad Drewett John Trickey Richard Meyer Bruce Kleege Keith Richardson John Sadri4–6, 6–3, 7–5 Richard Meyer Horace Reid

October Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsOctober 2 Salt Lake City International Salt Lake City, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw Kevin Curren 6–4, 6–0 Steve Docherty Warren Eber Randy Crawford Gene Malin Mike Machette Jon Molin Richard Legendre Marcello Lara John Whitlinger6–4, 6–2 Haroon Ismail Warren MaherOctober 9October 16Crow Canyon Classic San Ramon, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw Tim Wilkison 7–6, 6–1 Bruce Manson Bill Lloyd Michael Wayman Mike Shore Bill Maze Russell Simpson Marty Riessen Marcello Lara John Whitlinger6–3, 3–6, 7–6 Rick Fisher Erik van Dillen Tel Aviv Open Tel Aviv, IsraelHard – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Tom Okker 6–7, 6–4, 6–2 Peter Feigl Shlomo Glickstein David Schneider Réjean Genois Richard Lewis Eric Friedler Steve Krulevitz Peter Feigl Eric Friedler6–3, 6–7, 6–3 Mike Fishbach Tom OkkerOctober 23 Pasadena Open Pasadena, United StatesHard – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw Jorge Andrew 5–7, 6–3, 6–3 Christopher Lewis Tim Wilkison Howard Schoenfield Billy Martin Erik van Dillen Peter Pearson Leo Palin Tom Leonard Jerry Van Linge6–3, 7–6 Warren Eber Glen HolroydOctober 30

November Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsNovember 6November 13November 20 Kyoto Classic Kyoto, JapanClay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw Ross Case 6–1, 6–7, 6–1 Jun Kuki Joel Bailey Sachio Kato Tony Graham Jun Kamiwazumi Shigeyuki Nishio Tsuyoshi Fukui Ross Case Tony Graham6–3, 6–4 Joel Bailey Scott CarnahanNovember 27

Statistical information These tables present the number of singles (S) and doubles (D) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1978 ATP Challenger Series. The players/nations are sorted by: 1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation); 2) a singles > doubles hierarchy; 3) alphabetical order (by family names for players).

Titles won by player TotalPlayer S  D 4 1 33 1 23 0 33 0 32 2 02 2 02 1 12 1 12 1 12 1 12 0 22 0 22 0 22 0 22 0 22 0 21 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 1

Titles won by nation

TotalNation  S  D 20 6 147 4 34 2 23 0 32 1 12 1 12 0 22 0 21 1 01 1 01 1 01 1 01 0 1

See also 1978 Grand Prix Association of Tennis Professionals International Tennis Federation

References

External links Official ATP World Tour Website: Results Archive ITF Tennis: Tournament Search