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| 1978 Indian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 November – 3 December |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Calcutta, India |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Yannick Noah[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Sashi Menon /  Sherwood Stewart[2] | |
The 1978 Championships of India was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Calcutta, India. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 27 November through 3 December 1978. The tournament was part of the 1978 Grand Prix tennis circuit. Fifth-seeded Yannick Noah won the singles title.[3]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Yannick Noah defeated Pascal Portes 6–3, 6–2
- It was Noah's second singles title of the year and of his career.
Doubles
[edit] Sashi Menon / Sherwood Stewart defeated Gilles Moretton / Yannick Noah 7–6, 6–4
References
[edit]- ↑ "1978 Calcutta – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "1978 Calcutta – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 128. ISBN 978-0354090681.