1978 Queen's Club Championships – Doubles

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Doubles
1978 Queen's Club Championships
Final
Champions Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Score6–2, 7–5
Details
Draw32
Events
Singles Doubles
  1977  · Queen's Club Championships ·  1979  

Anand Amritraj and Vijay Amritraj were the defending champions but lost in the second round to Bob Hewitt and Frew McMillan.

Contents

Hewitt and McMillan won the doubles title at the 1978 Queen's Club Championships tennis tournament defeating Fred McNair and Raúl Ramírez in the final 6–2, 7–5. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan (champions)
  2. Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker (semifinals)
  3. Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent (second round)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez (final)
  5. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone (second round)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart (second round)
  7. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters (first round)
  8. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley / Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen (first round)

Draw

Key

Final

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
6 915
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bernard Mitton
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Raymond Moore
88 13
1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
67 
4 Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
2 5  
4 Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
69
2 Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
4 7

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg T Leonard
Flag of the United States.svg M Machette
3 1  1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
3 610
  Flag of the United States.svg M Fishbach
Flag of Italy.svg A Zugarelli
3 3    Flag of India.svg A Amritraj
Flag of India.svg V Amritraj
60 8
  Flag of India.svg A Amritraj
Flag of India.svg V Amritraj
66 1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
6    Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
4 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg P Du Pré
Flag of India.svg S Menon
0 r    Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
69 
  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Kirmayr
Flag of Paraguay.svg V Pecci
3 2  6 Flag of the United States.svg S Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
4 8  
6 Flag of the United States.svg S Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
66 1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
6 915
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
68 6  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mitton
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
88 13
  Flag of the United States.svg G Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
2 94 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
5 4  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Lloyd
68   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Lloyd
76 
  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase
Flag of Italy.svg A Panatta
4 6    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Lloyd
4 64
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
4 0    Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mitton
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
64 6
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mitton
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
66   Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mitton
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
6 66
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Günthardt
Flag of the United States.svg B Martin
69   Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Günthardt
Flag of the United States.svg B Martin
83 4
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
4 8  

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Ruffels
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone
66 
  Flag of Sweden.svg O N Bengtson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Cox
3 3  5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Ruffels
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone
5 65
  Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
63 6  Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
74 7
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Drysdale
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Lewis
3 62   Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
2 8  
  Flag of the United States.svg T Gorman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Kachel
3 3  4 Flag of the United States.svg F McNair
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
69 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche
66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche
3 63
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Feaver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J James
1 63 4 Flag of the United States.svg F McNair
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
64 6
4 Flag of the United States.svg F McNair
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
64 64 Flag of the United States.svg F McNair
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
69 
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Masters
3 68 2 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
4 7  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Marks
63 10  Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Marks
64 4
  Flag of Argentina.svg J L Clerc
Flag of Chile.svg B Prajoux
66   Flag of Argentina.svg J L Clerc
Flag of Chile.svg B Prajoux
0 66
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Mottram
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor
4 4    Flag of Argentina.svg J L Clerc
Flag of Chile.svg B Prajoux
8 3  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
6 2  2 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
96 
  Flag of Chile.svg Á Fillol
Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
86   Flag of Chile.svg Á Fillol
Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
4 4  
  Flag of Egypt.svg I El Shafei
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Fairlie
64 4 2 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
66 
2 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
3 66

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References

  1. "1978 London / Queen's Club – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).