| 1978 Grand Prix German Open and WTA German Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 15–21 May |
| Edition | 70th |
| Category |
Grand Prix (Four star) (men) Colgate Series (A) (women) |
| Draw | 64S/32D |
| Prize money | $175,000 (men) $35,000 (women) |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Hamburg, West Germany |
| Venue | Am Rothenbaum |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
Guillermo Vilas
[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
Mima Jaušovec | |
| Men's doubles | |
Tom Okker /
Wojciech Fibak
[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
Mima Jaušovec /
Virginia Ruzici | |
The 1978 German Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. The men's tournament was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit, categorized as a four-star event, while the women's tournament was part of the Colgate Series and classified as an A category event. It was the 70th edition of the tournament and took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 15 May through 21 May 1978. Guillermo Vilas and Mima Jaušovec, both first-seeded, won the singles titles. [3] [4]
Finals
Men's singles
Guillermo Vilas defeated
Wojciech Fibak 6–2, 6–4, 6–2
Women's singles
Mima Jaušovec defeated
Virginia Ruzici 6–2, 6–3
Men's doubles
Tom Okker /
Wojciech Fibak defeated
Antonio Muñoz /
Víctor Pecci 6–2, 6–4
Women's doubles
Mima Jaušovec /
Virginia Ruzici defeated
Katja Ebbinghaus /
Helga Masthoff 6–4, 5–7, 6–0
References
- ^ "1978 Hamburg – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1978 Hamburg – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292, 300–301.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 27, 84–85, 140, 155. ISBN 978-0354090681.
External links
| 1978 Grand Prix German Open and WTA German Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 15–21 May |
| Edition | 70th |
| Category |
Grand Prix (Four star) (men) Colgate Series (A) (women) |
| Draw | 64S/32D |
| Prize money | $175,000 (men) $35,000 (women) |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Hamburg, West Germany |
| Venue | Am Rothenbaum |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
|
Guillermo Vilas
[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
|
Mima Jaušovec | |
| Men's doubles | |
|
Tom Okker /
Wojciech Fibak
[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
|
Mima Jaušovec /
Virginia Ruzici | |
The 1978 German Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. The men's tournament was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit, categorized as a four-star event, while the women's tournament was part of the Colgate Series and classified as an A category event. It was the 70th edition of the tournament and took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 15 May through 21 May 1978. Guillermo Vilas and Mima Jaušovec, both first-seeded, won the singles titles. [3] [4]
Finals
Men's singles
Guillermo Vilas defeated
Wojciech Fibak 6–2, 6–4, 6–2
Women's singles
Mima Jaušovec defeated
Virginia Ruzici 6–2, 6–3
Men's doubles
Tom Okker /
Wojciech Fibak defeated
Antonio Muñoz /
Víctor Pecci 6–2, 6–4
Women's doubles
Mima Jaušovec /
Virginia Ruzici defeated
Katja Ebbinghaus /
Helga Masthoff 6–4, 5–7, 6–0
References
- ^ "1978 Hamburg – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1978 Hamburg – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292, 300–301.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 27, 84–85, 140, 155. ISBN 978-0354090681.