1978 Ramazzotti Cup

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1978 Ramazzotti Cup
Date27 March – 2 April
Edition1st
Category Grand Prix (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $175,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Milan, Italy
Venue Palazzo dello Sport
Attendance76,841
Champions
Singles
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg [1]
Doubles
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg José Higueras / Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci [2]
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The 1978 Ramazzotti Cup, also known as the Milan Indoor or Milan WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palazzo dello Sport in Milan in Italy. The event was part WCT Tour which was incorporated into the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 27 March through 2 April 1978. Second-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title. [3] [4] Total attendance for the tournament was 76,841. [5]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg defeated Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis 6–3, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg José Higueras / Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci defeated Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez 5–7, 7–6, 7–6

References

  1. ↑ "1978 Milan – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ↑ "1978 Milan – 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. 177. ISBN   978-0354090681.
  4. ↑ "Borg Wins Milan Over Gerulaitis". Sarasota Herald-Tribune . UPI. 3 April 1978. p. 3D.
  5. ↑ Remo Borgatti (18 February 2016). "Tornei scomparsi. Stelle senza polvere all'indoor di Milano". Ubitennis (in Italian).
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