1978 New South Wales Open

1978 New South Wales Open
Date18–24 December 1978
Edition86th
CategoryGrand Prix (Four star)
Draw64S/32D (M)
Prize money$100,000 (M)
$35,000 (W)
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationSydney, Australia
VenueWhite City Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
United States Tim Wilkison[1]
Women's singles
Australia Dianne Fromholtz
Men's doubles
United States Hank Pfister / United States Sherwood Stewart[2]
Women's doubles
Australia Lesley Hunt / United States Sharon Walsh
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The 1978 New South Wales Open, also known by its sponsored name Marlboro New South Wales Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia. The men's event was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit while the women's event was art of the 1979 Colgate Series.[3] It was the 86th edition of the event and was held from 18 December through 24 December 1978. The singles titles were won by unseeded Tim Wilkison and second-seeded Dianne Fromholtz.[4][5]

Finals

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Men's singles

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United States Tim Wilkison defeated New Zealand Kim Warwick 6–3, 6–3, 6–7, 3–6, 6–2

Women's singles

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Australia Dianne Fromholtz defeated Australia Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 7–5

Men's doubles

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United States Hank Pfister / United States Sherwood Stewart defeated Australia Syd Ball / Australia Bob Carmichael 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

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Australia Lesley Hunt / United States Sharon Walsh defeated South Africa Ilana Kloss / South Africa Marise Kruger 6–2, 6–1

References

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  1. ^ "1978 Sydney – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1978 Sydney – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292, 309.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 127. ISBN 978-0354090681.
  5. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 139, 167. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
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