1978 French Open – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
1978 French Open
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister
Runner-up Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg José Higueras
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Manuel Orantes
Score6–3, 6–2, 6–2
Details
Draw64
Seeds16
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends −45 45+ women
  1977  · French Open ·  1979  

Brian Gottfried and Raúl Ramírez were the defending champions but lost in the semifinals to Gene Mayer and Hank Pfister.

Contents

Gene Mayer and Hank Pfister won in the final 6–3, 6–2, 6–2 against José Higueras and Manuel Orantes. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez (semifinals)
  2. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt (second round)
  3. Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg Wojtek Fibak / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker (semifinals)
  4. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd (quarterfinals)
  5. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick (third round)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe / Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair (quarterfinals)
  7. Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo / Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister (third round)
  8. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Marks (quarterfinals)
  9. Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender / Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler (second round)
  10. Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer / Flag of the United States.svg Henry Pfister (champions)
  11. Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Antonio Muñoz / Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Zugarelli (second round)
  12. Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson / Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson (third round)
  13. Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg José Higueras / Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Manuel Orantes (final)
  14. Flag of the United States.svg Victor Amaya / Flag of the United States.svg Terry Moor (third round)
  15. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael / Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher (third round)
  16. Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton / Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                 
1 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
66
6 Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
4 2
1 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
61 3
10 Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister
2 66
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd
3 75
10 Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister
66 7
10 Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister
666
13 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg José Higueras
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Manuel Orantes
3 2 2
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Marks
64 3
3 Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg Wojtek Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
4 66
3 Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg Wojtek Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
2 4
13 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg José Higueras
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Manuel Orantes
66
16 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
0 5
13 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg José Higueras
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Manuel Orantes
67

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
76
Flag of France.svg P Dominguez
Flag of France.svg F Jauffret
6 2 1 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
3 66
Flag of the United States.svg D Ralston
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
73 6 Flag of the United States.svg D Ralston
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
63 4
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Bertram
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mitton
5 64 1 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
66
Flag of the United States.svg J Borowiak
Flag of New Zealand.svg C Lewis
66 Flag of the United States.svg J Borowiak
Flag of New Zealand.svg C Lewis
3 1
Flag of Colombia.svg Á Betancur
Flag of Colombia.svg I Molina
3 3 Flag of the United States.svg J Borowiak
Flag of New Zealand.svg C Lewis
65 6
Flag of France.svg D Bedel
Flag of France.svg J-F Caujolle
4 4 11 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg A Muñoz
Flag of Italy.svg A Zugarelli
3 74
11 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg A Muñoz
Flag of Italy.svg A Zugarelli
661 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
66
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
66 66 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg F McNair
4 2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg S Birner
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Granát
3 72 15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
66
Flag of France.svg A Jumatano
Flag of France.svg C Ros
4 76 Flag of Argentina.svg F Dalla Fontana
Flag of Chile.svg P Rodríguez
3 2
Flag of Argentina.svg F Dalla Fontana
Flag of Chile.svg P Rodríguez
66 815 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
4 2
Flag of Argentina.svg E Caviglia
Flag of Argentina.svg T Vázquez
1 4 6 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg F McNair
66
Flag of Argentina.svg JL Clerc
Flag of Chile.svg B Prajoux
66 Flag of Argentina.svg JL Clerc
Flag of Chile.svg B Prajoux
3 62
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Halder
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Power
3 4 6 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg F McNair
64 6
6 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg F McNair
66

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Kodeš
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd
66
Flag of France.svg É Deblicker
Flag of France.svg P Proisy
3 4 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Kodeš
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd
4 66
Flag of Argentina.svg R Cano
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Kirmayr
66 Flag of Argentina.svg R Cano
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Kirmayr
63 3
Flag of Colombia.svg C Behar
Flag of Colombia.svg A Cortes
3 4 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Kodeš
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd
63 6
Flag of France.svg G Goven
Flag of France.svg J-L Haillet
6614 Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg T Moor
4 61
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Giltinan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Trickey
4 3 Flag of France.svg G Goven
Flag of France.svg J-L Haillet
3 5
Flag of Argentina.svg F Mastelli
Flag of Argentina.svg L Soriano
2 3 14 Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg T Moor
67
14 Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg T Moor
664 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Kodeš
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd
3 75
10 Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
6610 Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
66 7
Flag of the United States.svg J McManus
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Phillips-Moore
2 0 10 Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
66
Flag of Mexico.svg R Chávez
Flag of Argentina.svg J Todero
2 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J James
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamee
3 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J James
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamee
6610 Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
66 6
Flag of France.svg P Beust
Flag of France.svg D Contet
667 Flag of Chile.svg P Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg H Gildemeister
4 71
Flag of France.svg B Fritz
Flag of France.svg B Paul
4 2 Flag of France.svg P Beust
Flag of France.svg D Contet
1 2
Flag of Chile.svg C Eynaudi
Flag of Chile.svg A Hartmann
2 6 7 Flag of Chile.svg P Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg H Gildemeister
66
7 Flag of Chile.svg P Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg H Gildemeister
67

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Marks
6 66
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Günthardt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Lloyd
74 4 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Marks
66
Flag of the United States.svg S Krulevitz
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Yuill
2 66 Flag of France.svg G Moretton
Flag of France.svg Y Noah
3 4
Flag of France.svg G Moretton
Flag of France.svg Y Noah
63 88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Marks
76 6
Flag of Italy.svg G Ocleppo
Flag of France.svg C Roger-Vasselin
66 Flag of Italy.svg G Ocleppo
Flag of France.svg C Roger-Vasselin
5 72
Flag of Sweden.svg B Andersson
Flag of the Netherlands.svg L Sanders
1 4 Flag of Italy.svg G Ocleppo
Flag of France.svg C Roger-Vasselin
6 66
Flag of France.svg P Barthès
Flag of France.svg D Naegelen
63 2 9 Flag of Germany.svg J Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg K Meiler
72 3
9 Flag of Germany.svg J Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg K Meiler
3 668 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Marks
64 3
12 Flag of the United States.svg T Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg T Gullikson
763 Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg W Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
4 66
Flag of the United States.svg J Meyers
Flag of the United States.svg P Pearson
6 3 12 Flag of the United States.svg T Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg T Gullikson
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Bartlett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Carter
3 6 Flag of the United States.svg B Martin
Flag of New Zealand.svg O Parun
3 2
Flag of the United States.svg B Martin
Flag of New Zealand.svg O Parun
6712 Flag of the United States.svg T Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg T Gullikson
3 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Rocavert
663 Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg W Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
66
Flag of Germany.svg R Gehring
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg J Soler
3 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Rocavert
1 2
Flag of Italy.svg P Bertolucci
Flag of Italy.svg A Panatta
4 5 3 Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg W Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
66
3 Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg W Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
67

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
66
Flag of France.svg C Freyss
Flag of France.svg P Portes
2 3 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
76
Flag of Chile.svg Á Fillol
Flag of Ecuador.svg R Ycaza
77 Flag of Chile.svg Á Fillol
Flag of Ecuador.svg R Ycaza
6 3
Flag of Italy.svg C Barazzutti
Flag of Italy.svg G Majoli
6 5 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
3 5
Flag of Argentina.svg L Álvarez
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg V Pecci
6616 Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
Flag of the United States.svg E van Dillen
67
Flag of the United States.svg P DuPré
Flag of India.svg S Menon
2 2 Flag of Argentina.svg L Álvarez
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg V Pecci
73 3
Flag of the United States.svg M Fishbach
Flag of the United States.svg N Saviano
4 6 16 Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
Flag of the United States.svg E van Dillen
6 66
16 Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
Flag of the United States.svg E van Dillen
6716 Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
Flag of the United States.svg E van Dillen
0 5
13 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg J Higueras
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg M Orantes
6613 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg J Higueras
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg M Orantes
67
Flag of the United States.svg G Hardie
Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon
2 3 13 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg J Higueras
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg M Orantes
66
Flag of France.svg G Toulon
Flag of the United States.svg V Winitsky
61 8 Flag of France.svg G Toulon
Flag of the United States.svg V Winitsky
1 2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Lendl
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Složil
4 66 13 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg J Higueras
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg M Orantes
6 66
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg I El Shafei
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Fairlie
66 Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg I El Shafei
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Fairlie
73 4
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg J Moreno
Flag of Chile.svg A Pierola
1 1 Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg I El Shafei
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Fairlie
62 6
Flag of the United States.svg J Bailey
Flag of Japan.svg J Kuki
1 0 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
3 64
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
66

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References

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