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1978 South African Open (tennis)

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Edition
  
75th

Draw
  
32S / 16D

Surface
  
Hard / Outdoor

Category
  
Grand Prix

Prize money
  
$175,000

Date
  
27 November – 4 December

The 1978 South African Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the 75th edition of the tournament and was held from 27 November through 4 December 1978. Tim Gullikson won the singles title.

Contents

Men's Singles

Tim Gullikson defeated Harold Solomon 2–6, 7–6, 7–6, 6–7, 6–4

Men's Doubles

Peter Fleming / Ray Moore defeated Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan 6–3, 7–6

References

1978 South African Open (tennis) Wikipedia