1978 Wimbledon Championships
| 1978 Wimbledon Championships | |
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| Date | 26 June – July 8 |
| Edition | 92nd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Draw | 128S / 64D / 64XD |
| Prize money | £279,023 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Björn Borg
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| Women's Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova
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| Men's Doubles | |
 Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan
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| Women's Doubles | |
 Kerry Melville Reid / Wendy Turnbull
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| Mixed Doubles | |
 Betty Stöve / Frew McMillan
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| Boys' Singles | |
 Ivan Lendl
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| Girls' Singles | |
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Tracy Austin
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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.
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.
* per team
Björn Borg defeated Jimmy Connors, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3.
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5.
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