1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters – Singles

1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters
Champion   John McEnroe
Runner-up   Arthur Ashe
Final score   6–7, 6–3, 7–5
Events
Singles   Doubles

John McEnroe won in the final 6–7, 6–3, 7–5 against Arthur Ashe.

Contents

Draw

Key

Finals

  Semifinals Final
                                 
      Arthur Ashe 7 3 6      
    Brian Gottfried 5 6 3      
      Arthur Ashe 7 3 5    
      John McEnroe 6 6 7    
    John McEnroe 6 6      
      Eddie Dibbs 1 4        

Group A

  McEnroe Ashe Connors Solomon RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
  John McEnroe 6–3, 6–1 7–5, 3–0, r 6–3, 6–2 3–0 5–0 34–14 1
  Arthur Ashe 3–6, 1–6 w/o 6–1, 6–4 2–1 2–2 16–17 2
  Jimmy Connors 5–7, 0–3, r w/o 6–1, 6–2 1–2 2–2 17–13 3
  Harold Solomon 3–6, 2–6 1–6, 4–6 1–6, 2–6 0–3 0–6 13–36 4

Standings are determined by: 1) Number of wins; 2) Number of matches; 3) In two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4) In three-players-ties, pe rcentage of sets won, or of games won; 5) Steering Committee decision.

Group B

  Gottfried Ramírez Barazutti Dibbs RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
  Brian Gottfried 6–4, 6–1 7–6, 6–4 6–3, 6–3 3–0 6–0 37–21 1
  Raúl Ramírez 4–6, 1–6 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 0–6, 1–6 1–2 2–5 21–37 3
  Corrado Barazutti 6–7, 4–6 6–3, 3–6, 4–6 4–6, 4–6 0–3 1–6 35–40 4
  Eddie Dibbs 3–6, 3–6 6–0, 6–1 6–4, 6–4 2–1 4–2 30–21 2

Standings are determined by: 1) Number of wins; 2) Number of matches; 3) In two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4) In three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5) Steering Committee decision.

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