1978 Nice International Open

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1978 Nice International Open
Date17–23 April
Edition7th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $50,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Nice, France
Venue Nice Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg José Higueras [1]
Doubles
Flag of France.svg François Jauffret / Flag of France.svg Patrice Dominguez [2]
  1977  · Open de Nice Côte d'Azur ·  1979  

The 1978 Nice International Open, also known by its sponsored name Montano-Snauwaert International Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Nice Lawn Tennis Club in Nice, France, and was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from 17 April until 23 April 1978. First-seeded José Higueras won the title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg José Higueras defeated Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah 6–3, 6–4, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of France.svg François Jauffret / Flag of France.svg Patrice Dominguez defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd 6–4, 6–0

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References

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