The 1978 Queen's Club Championships, also known by its sponsored name Rawlings International, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Queen's Club in London in the United Kingdom that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the 76th edition of the tournament and was held from 19 June through 24 June 1978. Unseeded Tony Roche won the singles title.[3]
1978 Queen's Club Championships | |
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Date | 19–24 June |
Edition | 76th |
Category | Grand Prix |
Draw | 64S / 32D |
Prize money | $125,000 |
Surface | Grass / outdoor |
Location | London, United Kingdom |
Venue | Queen's Club |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Tony Roche[1] | |
Doubles | |
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan[2] |
Finals
editSingles
editTony Roche defeated John McEnroe 8–6, 9–7
- It was Roche's 2nd title of the year and the 26th of his career.
Doubles
editBob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Fred McNair / Raúl Ramírez 6–2, 7–5
- It was Hewitt's 5th title of the year and the 50th of his career. It was McMillan's 5th title of the year and the 54th of his career.
References
edit- ^ "1978 London / Queen's Club – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1978 London / Queen's Club – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 121. ISBN 978-0354090681.