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1978 Alan King Tennis Classic – Singles

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Singles
1978 Alan King Tennis Classic
Final
ChampionUnited States Harold Solomon
Runner-upItaly Corrado Barazzutti
Score6–1, 3–0 ret.
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
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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

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  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

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Key

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Finals

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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

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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

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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 S 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

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General
  • "Singles Draw". atpworldtour.com. ATP Tour, Inc. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  • "Las Vegas 1978". itftennis.com. ITF Licensing (UK) Ltd. Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. 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.