1978_Volvo_International

1978 Volvo International

1978 Volvo International

Tennis tournament

The 1978 Volvo International was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Mt. Cranmore Stadium in North Conway, New Hampshire in the United States that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the sixth edition of the tournament was held from July 31 through August 6, 1978. First-seeded Eddie Dibbs won the singles title.[3]

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Finals

Singles

Main article: 1978 Volvo International – Singles

United States Eddie Dibbs defeated Australia John Alexander 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Dibbs' 4th title of the year and the 18th of his career.

Doubles

United Kingdom Robin Drysdale / United States Van Winitsky defeated United States Mike Fishbach / South Africa Bernard Mitton 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Drysdale's only title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Winitsky's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of his career.

References

  1. [1]
    "1978 North Conway – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. [2]
    "1978 North Conway – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. [3]
    John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 28, 122. ISBN 978-0354090681.
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