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1978 Monte Carlo WCT

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1978 Monte Carlo Open
Date10–16 April
Edition72nd
CategoryGrand Prix circuit (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$175,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationRoquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
VenueMonte Carlo Country Club
Champions
Singles
Mexico Raúl Ramírez [1]
Doubles
United States Peter Fleming / Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd[2]
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The 1978 Monte Carlo Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France. The tournament was part of the WCT Tour, which was incorporated into the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the 72nd edition of the event and was held from 10 April through 16 April 1978. Raúl Ramírez, the no. 5 seed, won the singles title.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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Mexico Raúl Ramírez defeated Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd 6–3, 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Ramírez' 2nd singles title of the year and the 15th of his career.

Doubles

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United States Peter Fleming / Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd defeated Chile Jaime Fillol / Romania Ilie Năstase 6–4, 7–5

References

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  1. ^ "1978 Monte Carlo WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1978 Monte Carlo WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 178. ISBN 978-0354090681.
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