1978 Pacific Southwest Open

1978 Pacific Southwest Open
Date September 18 – 25
Edition 52nd
Category Grand Prix
Draw 64S / 32D
Prize money $200,000
Surface Carpet / Indoor
Location Los Angeles, US
Venue Pauley Pavilion
Champions
Singles
United States Arthur Ashe [1]
Doubles
Australia John Alexander / Australia Phil Dent [2]
Pacific Southwest Open
 < 1977 1979 > 

The 1978 Pacific Southwest Open, also known under its sponsorship name 1978 ARCO Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California in the United States. The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the 52nd edition of the tournament and was held from September 18 through September 25, 1978. Seventh-seeded Arthur Ashe won the singles title as well as 200 ranking points.[3]


Winners

Men's Singles

United States Arthur Ashe defeated United States Brian Gottfried 6–2, 6–4

Men's Doubles

Australia John Alexander / Australia Phil Dent defeated United States Fred McNair / Mexico Raúl Ramírez 7–6, 6–3

References

  1. ↑ "ATP – 1978 Los Angeles Men's Singles draw". ATP.
  2. ↑ "ATP – 1978 Los Angeles Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
  3. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 100–101. ISBN 978-0354090681.

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