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1978 Rothmans Canadian Open

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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
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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

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Men's singles

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  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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