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1978 Volvo International

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1978 Volvo International
DateJuly 31 – August 6
Edition6th
Draw64S / 32D
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationNorth Conway, NH, U.S.
Champions
Singles
United States Eddie Dibbs
Doubles
United Kingdom Robin Drysdale / United States Van Winitsky
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The 1978 Volvo International was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in North Conway, New Hampshire in the United States and was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. The tournament began on July 31, 1978. First-seeded Eddie Dibbs won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

United States Eddie Dibbs defeated Australia John Alexander 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Dibbs' 4th title of the year and the 18th of his career.

Doubles

United Kingdom Robin Drysdale / United States Van Winitsky defeated United States Mike Fishbach / South Africa Bernard Mitton 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Drysdale's only title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Winitsky's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of his career.

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