This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1978. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and the women's tennis circuits.
Australian Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Guillermo Vilas John Marks 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 Women's singles Chris O'Neil Betsy Nagelsen 6–3, 7–6(7–3) Men's doubles Wojciech Fibak Kim Warwick Paul Kronk Cliff Letcher 7–6, 7–5 Women's doubles Betsy Nagelsen Renáta Tomanová Naoko Sato Pam Whytcross 7–5, 6–2 Mixed doublesThis event was not held from 1970 until 1985.
French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Björn Borg Guillermo Vilas 6–1, 6–1, 6–3 Women's singles Virginia Ruzici Mima Jaušovec 6–2, 6–2 Men's doubles Gene Mayer Hank Pfister José Higueras Manuel Orantes 6–3, 6–2, 6–2 Women's doubles Mima Jaušovec Virginia Ruzici Lesley Turner Bowrey Gail Sherriff Lovera 5–7, 6–4, 8–6 Mixed doubles Renáta Tomanová Pavel Složil Virginia Ruzici Patrice Dominguez 7–6, retired
Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Björn Borg Jimmy Connors 6–2, 6–2, 6–3Women's singles Martina Navratilova Chris Evert 2–6, 6–4, 7–5Men's doubles Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan John McEnroe Peter Fleming 6–1, 6–4, 6–2Women's doubles Kerry Reid Wendy Turnbull Mima Jaušovec Virginia Ruzici 4–6, 9–8(12–10), 6–3Mixed doubles Frew McMillan Betty Stöve Ray Ruffels Billie Jean King 6–2, 6–2
US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Jimmy Connors Björn Borg 6–4, 6–2, 6–2Women's singles Chris Evert Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–4 Men's doubles Bob Lutz Stan Smith Marty Riessen Sherwood Stewart 1–6, 7–5, 6–3Women's doubles Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova Kerry Melville Reid Wendy Turnbull 7–6, 6–4 Mixed doubles Betty Stöve Frew McMillan Billie Jean King Ray Ruffels 6–3, 7-6
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References
External links
Official website of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Official website of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Official website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Official website of the International Team Competition in Men's Tennis (Davis Cup) Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup)