1978 US Open – Men's singles
Jimmy Connors defeated Björn Borg in the final, 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1978 US Open. The final was watched by a sell-out crowd of 19,537 spectators. It was his third US Open singles title and fifth major singles title overall.
| Men's singles | |
|---|---|
| 1978 US Open | |
| Champion | Jimmy Connors |
| Runner-up | Björn Borg |
| Score | 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 |
| Draw | 128 (14 Q ) |
| Seeds | 16 |
This was the first edition of the US Open to be played on hard courts.
Guillermo Vilas was the defending champion, but lost in the fourth round to Butch Walts.
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