| Tennis at the 1978 Asian Games | |
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| Dates | 10–19 December |
Tennis was contested at the 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand from December 10 to December 19, 1978. Tennis had doubles and singles events for men and women, as well as a mixed doubles competition.
Indonesia dominated the competition, finishing first in medal table with 3 gold medals.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indonesia (INA) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 |  South Korea (KOR) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Japan (JPN) | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 |  Thailand (THA) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 |  China (CHN) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 |  Pakistan (PAK) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  India (IND) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 nations) | 7 | 7 | 13 | 27 | |
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