| 1978 Egyptian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 6–12 March |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 16S / 8D |
| Prize money | $38,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Cairo, Egypt |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
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The 1978 Egyptian Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix . It was played at Cairo in Egypt and was held from 6 March until 12 March 1978. First-seeded José Higueras won the singles title.
José Higueras defeated
Kjell Johansson 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
Ismail El Shafei /
Brian Fairlie defeated
Lito Álvarez /
George Hardie 6–3, 7–5, 6–2