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1978 ABN World Tennis Tournament

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1978 ABN World Tennis Tournament
Date3–9 April
Edition6th
CategoryGrand Prix circuit (WCT)
Prize money$175,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationRotterdam, Netherlands
VenueRotterdam Ahoy
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors[1]
Doubles
United States Fred McNair / Mexico Raúl Ramírez[2]
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The 1978 ABN World Tennis Tournament was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands. It was a World Championship Tennis (WCT) event that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 3 April through 9 April 1978. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Jimmy Connors defeated Mexico Raúl Ramírez 7–5, 7–5

Doubles

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United States Fred McNair / Mexico Raúl Ramírez defeated United States Robert Lutz / United States Stan Smith 6–2, 6–3

References

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  1. ^ "1978 Rotterdam – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1978 Rotterdam – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 177–178. ISBN 978-0354090681.
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