1978 Rothmans Canadian Open

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1978 Rothmans Canadian Open
DateAugust 14–20
Edition89th
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Venue National Tennis Centre
Champions
Men's Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs [1]
Women's Singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Regina Maršíková
Men's Doubles
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker [2]
Women's Doubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Regina Maršíková / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Teeguarden
  1977  · Canadian Open ·  1979  

The 1978 Rothmans Canadian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the National Tennis Centre in Toronto in Canada that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix and of the 1978 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from August 14 through August 20, 1978. [3]

Contents

Finals

Men's Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs defeated Flag of Argentina.svg José Luis Clerc 5–7, 6–4, 6–1

Women's Singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Regina Maršíková defeated Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici 7–5, 6–7(9–11), 6–2

Men's Doubles

Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker defeated Flag of Switzerland.svg Colin Dowdeswell / Flag of Switzerland.svg Heinz Günthardt 6–3, 7–6

Women's Doubles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Regina Maršíková / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Teeguarden defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris O'Neil / Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith 7–5, 6–7, 6–2

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References

  1. "1978 Toronto – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1978 Toronto – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292, 303–304.