The 1978 Italian Indoor Open, also known as the Bologna Open or Bologna WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit and took place in Bologna, Italy. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 20 November through 26 November 1978. Fifth-seeded Peter Fleming won the singles title and earned $8,600 first prize money.[3][4]
| 1978 Italian Indoor Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20–26 November |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Bologna, Italy |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Peter Fleming[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Peter Fleming / John McEnroe[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Peter Fleming defeated 
Adriano Panatta 6–2, 7–6(7–5)
- It was Fleming's only singles title of the year and the first of his career.
Doubles
edit Peter Fleming / John McEnroe defeated 
Jean-Louis Haillet / Antonio Zugarelli 6–1, 6–4
References
edit- ^ "1978 Bologna – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1978 Bologna – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Fleming wins Italian tourney". The Sacramento Bee. 26 November 1978. p. D4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 29, 126. ISBN 978-0354090681.