1978 Benson & Hedges Championships
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| 1978 Benson & Hedges Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 14–18 November |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | London, England |
| Venue | Wembley Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 John McEnroe[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Peter Fleming / John McEnroe[2] | |
The 1978 Benson & Hedges Championships, also known as the Wembley Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Wembley Arena in London in England that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. The tournament was held from 14 November until 18 November 1978. Third-seeded John McEnroe won the singles title.
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] John McEnroe defeated Tim Gullikson 6–7, 6–4, 7–6, 6–2
- It was McEnroe's 4th singles title of the year and of his career.
Doubles
[edit] Peter Fleming / John McEnroe defeated 
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan 7–6, 4–6, 6–4
References
[edit]- ^ "1978 Wembley – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1978 Wembley – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).