Tennis tournament
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
Björn Borg defeated Dick Stockton 7–6, 7–5
It was Borg's 1st singles title of the year and the 31st of his career .
Doubles
Vitas Gerulaitis / Sandy Mayer defeated Frew McMillan / Dick Stockton 3–6, 6–1, 7–6
References
"1978 Birmingham – Singles draw" . Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
"1978 Birmingham – Doubles draw" . Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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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