The 1978 Birmingham WCT was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the sixth edition of the Grand Prix Birmingham, and part of the 1978 Colgate Palmolive Grand Prix. It took place in Birmingham, Alabama, United States from January 9 through January 15, 1978. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[3]
| 1978 Birmingham WCT | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 9–15 |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | Grand Prix (WCT) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Birmingham, United States |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Björn Borg[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Vitas Gerulaitis / Sandy Mayer[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Björn Borg defeated Dick Stockton 7–6(7–4), 7–5
- It was Borg's 1st singles title of the year and the 31st of his career.
Doubles
edit Vitas Gerulaitis / Sandy Mayer defeated 
Frew McMillan / Dick Stockton 3–6, 6–1, 7–6
References
edit- ^ "1978 Birmingham – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1978 Birmingham – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 176. ISBN 978-0354090681.