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1978 Australian Open

The 1978 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne, Australia and was held from 25 December 1978 to 3 January 1979. It was the 67th edition of the Australian Open and the fourth Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Argentinian Guillermo Vilas and Australian Chris O'Neil.

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1978 Australian Open – Men's singles

ARG Guillermo Vilas defeated AUS John Marks, 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 :• It was Vilas' 3rd career Grand Slam singles title and his 1st title at the Australian Open.

Women's singles

Main article: 1978 Australian Open – Women's singles

AUS Chris O'Neil defeated USA Betsy Nagelsen, 6–3, 7–6(7–3) :• It was O'Neil's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title.

Men's doubles

POL Wojciech Fibak / AUS Kim Warwick defeated AUS Paul Kronk / AUS Cliff Letcher, 7–6, 7–5 :• It was Fibak's only career Grand Slam doubles title. :• It was Warwick's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.

Women's doubles

USA Betsy Nagelsen / TCH Renáta Tomanová defeated JPN Naoko Sato / AUS Pam Whytcross, 7–5, 6–2 :• It was Nagelsen's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title. :• It was Tomanová's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title.

Mixed doubles

This event was not held from 1970 until 1985.

References

References

  1. "1978 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. "1978 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. "1978 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. "1978 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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