1978 Milan Indoor Explained

The 1978 Milan Indoor, also known by its sponsored name Ramazzotti Cup, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palazzo dello Sport in Milan in Italy. The event was part WCT Tour which was incorporated into the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 27 March through 2 April 1978. Second-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title.[1] [2] Total attendance for the tournament was 76,841.[3]

Finals

Singles

Björn Borg defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6–3, 6–3

Doubles

José Higueras / Víctor Pecci defeated Wojciech Fibak / Raúl Ramírez 5–7, 7–6, 7–6

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. 1979. Macdonald and Jane's. London. 978-0354090681. 177. John Barrett. John Barrett (tennis).
  2. News: Borg Wins Milan Over Gerulaitis. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. UPI. 3 April 1978. 3D.
  3. Web site: Remo Borgatti . Tornei scomparsi. Stelle senza polvere all’indoor di Milano . Ubitennis. Italian . 18 February 2016.