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| 1978 Berlin Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19–25 June |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Berlin, West Germany |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Vladimír Zedník[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Jürgen Fassbender /  Colin Dowdeswell[2] | |
The 1978 Berlin Open, also known as the International Championships of Berlin, was a men's tennis tournament staged in Berlin, West Germany that was part of the Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 19 June until 25 June 1978. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and fifth-seeded Vladimír Zedník won the singles title.[3]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Vladimír Zedník defeated Harald Elschenbroich 6–4, 7–5, 6–2
- It was Zedník's only singles title of his career.
Doubles
[edit] Jürgen Fassbender / Colin Dowdeswell defeated 
Željko Franulović / 
Hans Gildemeister 6–3, 6–4
References
[edit]- ↑ "1978 Berlin – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "1978 Berlin – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 121. ISBN 978-0354090681.