1978 Bank of Oklahoma Grand Prix

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1978 Bank of Oklahoma Grand Prix
DateApril 24–30
Edition1st
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
VenueShadow Mountain Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Van Winitsky / Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson [2]
Tulsa Grand Prix Tennis Tournament ·  1979  

The 1978 Bank of Oklahoma Grand Prix was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Shadow Mountain Racquet Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the United States that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament was held from April 24 through April 30, 1978. Eddie Dibbs won the singles title and earned $8,500 first-prize money. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs defeated Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré 6–7, 6–2, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Van Winitsky / Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson defeated Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Kirmayr / Flag of Ecuador.svg Ricardo Ycaza 4–6, 7–6, 6–2

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References

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  2. "1978 Tulsa – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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