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1978 Swedish Open

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1978 Swedish Open
Date17–23 July
Edition31st
CategoryGrand Prix (Two stars)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBåstad, Sweden
Champions
Singles
Sweden Björn Borg[1]
Doubles
Australia Bob Carmichael / Australia Mark Edmondson[2]
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The 1978 Swedish Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts held in Båstad, Sweden. It was part of the 1978 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 31st edition of the tournament and was held from 17 July through 23 July 1978. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title, his second at the event after 1974.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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Sweden Björn Borg defeated Italy Corrado Barazzutti 6–1, 6–2

  • It was Borg's 8th singles title of the year and the 38th of his career.

Doubles

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Australia Bob Carmichael / Australia Mark Edmondson defeated Hungary Péter Szőke / Hungary Balázs Taróczy 7–5, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "1978 Båstad – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1978 Båstad – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 28, 122. ISBN 978-0354090681.
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