1978 Philta International

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1978 Philta International
Date20–26 November
Edition6th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
Surface Clay/ outdoor
Location Manila, Philippines
Champions
Singles
Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart / Flag of Austria.svg Brian Teacher [2]
  1977  · Philta International Championships ·  1979  

The 1978 Philta International was a men's tennis tournament played an outdoor clay courts in Manila, Philippines. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 20 November through 26 November 1978. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. Eighth-seeded Yannick Noah won the singles title and earned $12,750 first-prize money. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah defeated Flag of Austria.svg Peter Feigl 7–6, 6–0

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart / Flag of Austria.svg Brian Teacher defeated Flag of the United States.svg Ross Case / Flag of the United States.svg Chris Kachel 6–3, 7–6

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References

  1. "1978 Manila – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1978 Manila – 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. 126. ISBN   978-0354090681.