1978 Seiko World Super Tennis | ||||
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Date | 31 October – 5 November | |||
Edition | 1st | |||
Category | Grand Prix circuit (Super Series) | |||
Draw | 32S / 16D | |||
Prize money | $200,000 | |||
Surface | Carpet / indoor | |||
Location | Tokyo, Japan | |||
Venue | Tokyo Municipal Gym | |||
Champions | ||||
Singles | ||||
Björn Borg | ||||
Doubles | ||||
Ross Case / Geoff Masters | ||||
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The 1978 Seiko World Super Tennis, also known as the Tokyo Indoor, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Tokyo Municipal Gym in Tokyo, Japan that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 31 October to 5 November 1978. Matches were the best of three sets. Second-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.
Finals
Singles
Main article: 1978 Seiko World Super Tennis – SinglesBjörn Borg defeated Brian Teacher 6–3, 6–4
- It was Borg's 9th singles title of the year and the 39th of his career.
Doubles
Main article: 1978 Seiko World Super Tennis – DoublesRoss Case / Geoff Masters defeated Pat DuPré / Tom Gorman 6–3, 6–4
References
- "1978 Tokyo Indoor – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- "1978 Tokyo Indoor – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 108–109. ISBN 978-0354090681.
External links
Tokyo Indoor tournaments | |
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