1978 Italian Indoor Open

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1978 Italian Indoor Open
Date20–26 November
Edition4th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Bologna, Italy
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe [2]
  1975  · Bologna Indoor ·  1979  

The 1978 Italian Indoor Open, also known as the Bologna Open or Bologna WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit and took place in Bologna, Italy. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 20 November through 26 November 1978. Fifth-seeded Peter Fleming won the singles title and earned $8,600 first prize money. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming defeated Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta 6–2, 7–6(7–5)

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe defeated Flag of France.svg Jean-Louis Haillet / Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Zugarelli 6–1, 6–4

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References

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