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1978 Birmingham WCT

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1978 Birmingham WCT
DateJanuary 9–15
Edition6th
CategoryGrand Prix (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$175,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationBirmingham, United States
Champions
Singles
Sweden Björn Borg[1]
Doubles
United States Vitas Gerulaitis / United States Sandy Mayer[2]
← 1977 · ATP Birmingham · 1979 →

The 1978 Birmingham WCT was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the sixth edition of the Grand Prix Birmingham, and part of the 1978 Colgate Palmolive Grand Prix. It took place in Birmingham, Alabama, United States from January 9 through January 15, 1978. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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Sweden Björn Borg defeated United States Dick Stockton 7–6(7–4), 7–5

  • It was Borg's 1st singles title of the year and the 31st of his career.

Doubles

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United States Vitas Gerulaitis / United States Sandy Mayer defeated South Africa Frew McMillan / United States Dick Stockton 3–6, 6–1, 7–6

References

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  1. ^ "1978 Birmingham – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1978 Birmingham – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 176. ISBN 978-0354090681.
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