1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters – Singles

John McEnroe defeated Arthur Ashe in the final, 6–7, 6–3, 7–5 to win the singles title at the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters.

Main article: 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters
Singles
1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters
Champion John McEnroe
Runner-up Arthur Ashe
Final score6–7, 6–3, 7–5

Jimmy Connors was the defending champion, but lost in the round-robin.

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 – 6–1, 6–4 1–1 2–2 16–17 2
  Jimmy Connors 5–7, 0–3, r – 6–1, 6–2 1–1 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, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

Group B
  Gottfried Ramírez Barazzutti 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 Barazzutti 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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