1978 Italian Open (tennis)

The 1978 Italian Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played by men on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The men's tournament was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix while the women's tournament was part of the Colgate International Series (Category A). It was the 35th edition of the tournament and was held from 22 May through 28 May 1978. The singles titles were won by first-seeded Björn Borg, who won his second Italian Open title after 1974, and third-seeded Regina Maršíková.[3][4]

1978 Italian Open
Date22–28 May
Edition35th
Draw64MS/32WS/32MD/16WD
Prize money$175,000 (M)
$35,000 (W)
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationRome, Italy
VenueForo Italico
Champions
Men's Singles
Björn Borg [1]
Women's Singles
Regina Maršíková
Men's Doubles
Victor Pecci / Belus Prajoux [2]
Women's Doubles
Mima Jaušovec / Virginia Ruzici

Finals

Men's singles

Björn Borg defeated Adriano Panatta 1–6, 6–3, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3

  • It was Borg's 5th singles title of the year and the 35th of his career.

Women's singles

Regina Maršíková defeated Virginia Ruzici 7–5, 7–5

Men's doubles

Victor Pecci / Belus Prajoux defeated Jan Kodeš / Tomáš Šmíd 6–7, 7–6, 6–1

Women's doubles

Mima Jaušovec / Virginia Ruzici defeated Florența Mihai / Betsy Nagelsen 6–2, 2–6, 7–6

Prize money
Event W F SF QF Third round Second round First round Total
Men's Singles $23,992 $12,005 $6,597 $3,552 $2,205 $1,172 $595 $118,842
Women's Singles $6,000 $3,000 $1,550 $900 N/A $600 $150 $26,250
Men's Doubles $8,995 $4,497 $2,345 $1,190 N/A $542 $157 $29,802
Women's Doubles $2,000 $1,100 $550 $300 N/A N/A $150 $6,600

Source: World of Tennis 1979[3]

References
  1. "ATP – 1978 Rome Men's Singles draw". ATP.
  2. "ATP – 1978 Rome Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 87, 155. ISBN 978-0354090681.
  4. "Borg 'Endures', Wins Italian Net Title". Schenectady Gazette. AP. 29 May 1978. p. 18 – via Google News Archive.
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