1978 South Pacific Championships

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1978 South Pacific Championships
Date9–16 October
Edition5th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Venue Milton Courts
Champions
Singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson [1]
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander [2]
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The 1978 South Pacific Championships was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tournament held on outdoor grass courts at the Milton Courts in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia that was part of the 1978 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 9 October until 16 October 1978. The final was postponed from Sunday to Monday due to rain. Unseeded Mark Edmondson won the singles title, his second at the event after 1976. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander 6–4, 7–6

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone 6–3, 7–6

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