1978 Alan King Tennis Classic – Singles

Singles
1978 Alan King Tennis Classic
Champion	Harold Solomon
Runner-up	Corrado Barazzutti
Final score	6–1, 3–0 ret.

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

Seeds

Jimmy Connors (Second Round) Brian Gottfried (Quarterfinals) Raúl Ramírez (Semifinals) Corrado Barazzutti (Final)

Roscoe Tanner (Quarterfinals) Harold Solomon (Champion) Ilie Năstase (First Round) John McEnroe (Second Round)

Draw

Key

Q = Qualifier WC = Wild Card LL = Lucky Loser

Alt = Alternate SE = Special Exempt PR = Protected Ranking

w/o = Walkover r = Retired d = Defaulted

Finals

	Semifinals							Final
		Hank Pfister	2	6	2
	4	Corrado Barazzutti	6	4	6
								4	Corrado Barazzutti	1	0^r
								6	Harold Solomon	6	3
	3	Raúl Ramírez	6	4	3
	6	Harold Solomon	3	6	6

Top Half

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	1	J Connors	6	6
	Q	C Hagey	2	3				1	J Connors	6	6	4
		A Ashe	4	5					H Pfister	7	3	6
		H Pfister	6	7												H Pfister	7	6	6
		W Fibak	6	6	6										5	R Tanner	6	7	2
		P Fleming	3	7	3				W Fibak	1	6	4
		B Hewitt	5	3				5	R Tanner	6	4	6
	5	R Tanner	7	6																			H Pfister	2	6	2
	4	C Barazzutti	6	7																		4	C Barazzutti	6	4	6
		Ž Franulović	2	6				4	C Barazzutti	6	4	7
		C Pasarell	0	1					B Lutz	2	6	6
		B Lutz	6	6											4	C Barazzutti	7	3	6
		J Newcombe	6	6												J Newcombe	6	6	4
	Q	Guy Fritz	2	3					J Newcombe	1	6	6
		J Fillol	0	6	3			8	J McEnroe	6	2	3
	8	J McEnroe	6	2	6

Bottom Half

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