Date 26 June – July 8 Category Grand Slam (ITF) Prize money £279,023 | Edition 92nd Draw 128S / 64D / 64XD Surface Grass | |
The 1978 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 26 June until 8 July. It was the 92nd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1978.
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Prize money
The total prize money for 1978 championships was £279,023. The winner of the men's title earned £19,000 while the women's singles champion earned £17,100.
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Men's singles
Björn Borg defeated Jimmy Connors, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3.
Women's singles
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5.
It was Navratilova's 1st Grand Slam singles title.Men's doubles
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated John McEnroe / Peter Fleming, 6–1, 6–4, 6–2.
Women's doubles
Kerry Melville Reid / Wendy Turnbull defeated Mima Jausovec / Virginia Ruzici, 4–6, 9–8(12–10), 6–3.
Mixed doubles
Frew McMillan / Betty Stöve defeated Ray Ruffels / Billie Jean King, 6–1, 14–12.
Boys' Singles
Ivan Lendl defeated Jeff Turpin, 6–3, 6–4.
Girls' Singles
Tracy Austin defeated Hana Mandlíková, 6–0, 3–6, 6–4.