1978 Hibernia Interfest Tennis Classic

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1978 Hibernia Interfest Tennis Classic
DateJuly 31 – August 6
Edition1st
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
Surface Clay / indoor
Location New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Venue Louisiana Superdome
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen / Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton [2]
New Orleans Grand Prix ·  1979  

The 1978 Hibernia Interfest Tennis Classic, also known as the New Orleans Grand Prix, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana in the United States that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from July 31 through August 6, 1978. First-seeded Roscoe Tanner won the singles title. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner defeated Flag of the United States.svg Victor Amaya 6–3, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen / Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton defeated Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Ismail El Shafei / Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie 7–6, 6–3

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