1978 Birmingham WCT explained

The 1978 Birmingham WCT was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the sixth edition of the Grand Prix Birmingham, and part of the 1978 Colgate Palmolive Grand Prix. It took place in Birmingham, Alabama, United States from January 9 through January 15, 1978. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.^[1]

Finals

Singles

Björn Borg defeated Dick Stockton 7–6^(7–4), 7–5

• It was Borg's 1st singles title of the year and the 31st of his career.

Doubles

Vitas Gerulaitis / Sandy Mayer defeated Frew McMillan / Dick Stockton 3–6, 6–1, 7–6

External links

• ITF tournament edition details

Notes and References

1. Book: World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. 1979. Macdonald and Jane's. London. 978-0354090681. 176. John Barrett.