1978 Indian Open

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1978 Indian Open
Date27 November – 3 December
Edition6th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Calcutta, India
Champions
Singles
Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah [1]
Doubles
Flag of India.svg Sashi Menon / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart [2]
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The 1978 Indian Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Calcutta, India. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 27 November through 3 December 1978. The tournament was part of the 1978 Grand Prix tennis circuit. Fifth-seeded Yannick Noah won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah defeated Flag of France.svg Pascal Portes 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of India.svg Sashi Menon / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart defeated Flag of France.svg Gilles Moretton / Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah 7–6, 6–4

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References

  1. "1978 Calcutta – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1978 Calcutta – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 128. ISBN   978-0354090681.