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1978 Egyptian Open

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1978 Egyptian Open
Date6–12 March
Edition3rd
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw16S / 8D
Prize money$38,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationCairo, Egypt
Champions
Singles
Spain José Higueras[1]
Doubles
Egypt Ismail El Shafei / Australia Brian Fairlie[2]
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The 1978 Egyptian Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix . It was played at Cairo in Egypt and was held from 6 March until 12 March 1978. First-seeded José Higueras won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Spain José Higueras defeated Sweden Kjell Johansson 4–6, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Higueras' 1st singles title of the year and the 3rd of his career.

Doubles

Egypt Ismail El Shafei / Australia Brian Fairlie defeated Argentina Lito Álvarez / United States George Hardie 6–3, 7–5, 6–2

References

  1. ^ "1978 Cairo – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1978 Cairo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).