1978 Rothmans Canadian Open
DateAugust 14–20
Edition89th
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
VenueNational Tennis Centre
Champions
Men's singles
United States Eddie Dibbs[1]
Women's singles
Czechoslovakia Regina Maršíková
Men's doubles
Poland Wojciech Fibak / Netherlands Tom Okker[2]
Women's doubles
Czechoslovakia Regina Maršíková / United States Pam Teeguarden

The 1978 Rothmans Canadian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the National Tennis Centre in Toronto in Canada that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix and of the 1978 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from August 14 through August 20, 1978.[3]

Finals

Men's singles

United States Eddie Dibbs defeated Argentina José Luis Clerc 5–7, 6–4, 6–1

  • It was Dibbs' 4th title of the year and the 18th of his career.

Women's singles

Czechoslovakia Regina Maršíková defeated Romania Virginia Ruzici 7–5, 6–7(9–11), 6–2

  • It was Maršíková's 2nd title of the year and the 3rd of her career.

Men's doubles

Poland Wojciech Fibak / Netherlands Tom Okker defeated Switzerland Colin Dowdeswell / Switzerland Heinz Günthardt 6–3, 7–6

  • It was Fibak's 6th title of the year and the 33rd of his career. It was Okker's 6th title of the year and the 77th of his career.

Women's doubles

Czechoslovakia Regina Maršíková / United States Pam Teeguarden defeated Australia Chris O'Neil / United States Paula Smith 7–5, 6–7, 6–2

  • It was Maršíková's 3rd title of the year and the 4th of her career. It was Teeguarden's only title of the year and 15th of her career.

References

  1. ↑ "1978 Toronto – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ↑ "1978 Toronto – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ↑ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292, 303–304.
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