1978 Cologne Cup

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1978 Cologne Cup
Date30 October – 5 November
Edition3rd
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $75,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Cologne, West Germany
Champions
Singles
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe [2]
  1977  · Cologne Grand Prix ·  1979  

The 1978 Cologne Cup, also known as the Cologne Grand Prix, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Cologne, West Germany that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 30 October through 5 November 1978. Fourth-seeded Wojciech Fibak won the singles title and the accompanying $10,000 first-prize money

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak defeated Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj 6–2, 0-1, ret.

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan 6–3, 6–2

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References

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