1978 Pacific Southwest Open

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1978 Pacific Southwest Open
DateSeptember 18–25
Edition52nd
Category Grand Prix
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$200,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
LocationLos Angeles, US
Venue Pauley Pavilion
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe [1]
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent [2]
←  1977  · Pacific Southwest Open ·  1979  →

The 1978 Pacific Southwest Open, also known under its sponsorship name 1978 ARCO Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California in the United States. The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the 52nd edition of the tournament and was held from September 18 through September 25, 1978. Seventh-seeded Arthur Ashe won the singles title as well as 200 ranking points. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe defeated Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried 6–2, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent defeated Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez 7–6, 6–3

References

  1. ↑ "1978 Los Angeles – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ↑ "1978 Los Angeles – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 100–101. ISBN   978-0354090681.
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