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1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters
Date	January 10–14, 1979
Edition	9th
Category	Masters
Draw	8S / 4D
Prize money	$400,000
Surface	Carpet / indoor
Location	New York City, US
Venue	Madison Square Garden
Champions
Singles
John McEnroe
Doubles
John McEnroe / Peter Fleming
← 1977 · ATP Finals · 1979 →

The 1978 Masters (also known as the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters for sponsorship reasons) was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States between 10 January and 14 January 1979. It was the year-end championship of the 1978 Grand Prix circuit tour. John McEnroe won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

John McEnroe defeated Arthur Ashe, 6–7, 6–3, 7–5

• It was McEnroe's 1st singles title of the year and the 5th of his career.

Doubles

John McEnroe / Peter Fleming defeated Tom Okker / Wojtek Fibak 6–4, 6–2, 6-4

References

1. "1978 Masters – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. "1978 Masters – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
3. Collins, Bud (October 2010). "Year-End Championships". The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book. New York: New Chapter Press. p. 746. ISBN 978-0-942257-70-0.

External links

• ATP tournament profile

• 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters
• Grand Prix tennis circuit year-end championships
• Tennis tournaments in the United States
• January 1979 sports events in the United States
• 1979 in American tennis
• 1978 Grand Prix (tennis)