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1978 French Open

The 1978 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 29 May until 11 June. It was the 77th staging of the French Open, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1978.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1978 French Open – Men's singles

Sweden Björn Borg defeated Argentina Guillermo Vilas, 6–1, 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Borg's 5th career Grand Slam title, and his 3rd French Open title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1978 French Open – Women's singles

Romania Virginia Ruzici defeated YUG Mima Jaušovec, 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Ruzici's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1978 French Open – Men's doubles

USA Gene Mayer / USA Hank Pfister defeated Spain José Higueras / Spain Manuel Orantes, 6–3, 6–2, 6–2

Women's doubles

Main article: 1978 French Open – Women's doubles

YUG Mima Jaušovec / Romania Virginia Ruzici defeated AUS Lesley Turner Bowrey / FRA Gail Sherriff Lovera, 5–7, 6–4, 8–6

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1978 French Open – Mixed doubles

TCH Renáta Tomanová / TCH Pavel Složil defeated Romania Virginia Ruzici / FRA Patrice Dominguez, 7–6, retired

Prize money

Total prize money for the event was FF2,035,764.

References

References

  1. "ATP – 1978 Roland Garros Men's Singles Draw". ATP.
  2. "WTA Tournament Archive – 1978 Roland Garros". WTA.
  3. "ATP – 1978 Roland Garros Men's Doubles Draw". ATP.
  4. Collins, Bud. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
  5. Gilles Delamarre. (1991). "Roland Garros : Le Livre du Tournoi du Centenaire". Fédération Française de Tennis.
  6. (1980). "World of Tennis 1979". Queen Anne Press.
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