1978 Monte Carlo WCT

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1978 Monte Carlo Open
Date10–16 April
Edition72nd
Category Grand Prix circuit (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $175,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
Venue Monte Carlo Country Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd [2]
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The 1978 Monte Carlo Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France. The tournament was part of the WCT Tour, which was incorporated into the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the 72nd edition of the event and was held from 10 April through 16 April 1978. Raúl Ramírez, the no. 5 seed, won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd 6–3, 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd defeated Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 6–4, 7–5

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References

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  2. "1978 Monte Carlo WCT – 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. 178. ISBN   978-0354090681.