1978 South African Open (tennis)
Appearance
1978 South African Open | |
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Date | 27 November – 4 December |
Edition | 75th |
Category | Grand Prix |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $175,000 |
Surface | Hard / outdoor |
Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Venue | Ellis Park Tennis Stadium |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Tim Gullikson[1] | |
Doubles | |
Peter Fleming / Ray Moore[2] |
The 1978 South African Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the 75th edition of the tournament and was held from 27 November through 4 December 1978. Second-seeded Tim Gullikson won the singles title.
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit]Tim Gullikson defeated Harold Solomon 2–6, 7–6, 7–6, 6–7, 6–4[1]
Doubles
[edit]Peter Fleming / Ray Moore defeated Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan 6–3, 7–6[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "1978 Johannesburg – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ a b "1978 Johannesburg – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).