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Tennis tournament
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
Doubles
United States Vitas Gerulaitis / United States Sandy Mayer
← 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.

Finals

Singles

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

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

Doubles

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

References

  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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