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 second Grand Slam tennis event of 1978.

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.

Champions

Seniors

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

Men's doubles

Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated 🇺🇸 John McEnroe / 🇺🇸 Peter Fleming, 6–1, 6–4, 6–2

Women's doubles

🇦🇺 Kerry Reid / 🇦🇺 Wendy Turnbull defeated Mima Jaušovec / Virginia Ruzici, 4–6, 9–8(12–10), 6–3

Mixed doubles

Frew McMillan / Betty Stöve defeated 🇦🇺 Ray Ruffels / 🇺🇸 Billie Jean King, 6–2, 6–2

Juniors

Boys' singles

Ivan Lendl defeated 🇺🇸 Jeff Turpin, 6–3, 6–4

Girls' singles

🇺🇸 Tracy Austin defeated Hana Mandlíková, 6–0, 3–6, 6–4

Singles seeds

Men's singles

Women's singles