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1978 Indian Open

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1978 Indian Open
Date27 November – 3 December
Edition6th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationCalcutta, India
Champions
Singles
France Yannick Noah[1]
Doubles
India Sashi Menon / United States Sherwood Stewart[2]
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The 1978 Championships of India was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Calcutta, India. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 27 November through 3 December 1978. The tournament was part of the 1978 Grand Prix tennis circuit. Fifth-seeded Yannick Noah won the singles title.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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France Yannick Noah defeated France Pascal Portes 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Noah's second singles title of the year and of his career.

Doubles

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India Sashi Menon / United States Sherwood Stewart defeated France Gilles Moretton / France Yannick Noah 7–6, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "1978 Calcutta – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1978 Calcutta – 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. 128. ISBN 978-0354090681.
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