1978 Mexico City WCT

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1978 Mexico City WCT
Date30 January – 5 February
Edition3rd
Category Grand Prix (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Carpet (indoors)
Location Mexico City, Mexico
Champions
Singles
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez [1]
Doubles
Flag of India.svg Sashi Menon / Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer [2]
  1977  · Mexico City WCT ·  1982  

The 1978 Mexico City WCT was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Mexico City, Mexico. The event was part of the World Championship Tennis series of tournaments that were incorporated into the 1978 Grand Prix circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 30 January until 5 February 1978. First-seeded Raúl Ramírez won the singles title, his second at the event after 1976.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez defeated Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré, 6–4, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of India.svg Sashi Menon / Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer defeated Flag of Mexico.svg Marcello Lara / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez, 6–3, 7–6

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References

  1. "1978 Mexico City WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1978 Mexico City WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).