1978 Swedish Open

Tennis tournament

1978 Swedish Open

Date| 17–23 July
Edition| 31st
Category| Grand Prix (Two stars)
Draw| 32S / 16D
Prize money| $75,000
Surface| Clay / outdoor
Location| Båstad, Sweden
Champions
Singles
Björn Borg[1]
Doubles
Bob Carmichael /  Mark Edmondson[2]
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The 1978 Swedish Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts held in Båstad, Sweden. It was part of the 1978 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 31st edition of the tournament and was held from 17 July through 23 July 1978. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title, his second at the event after 1974.[3]

## Finals

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### Singles

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Main article: 1978 Swedish Open – Singles

Björn Borg defeated  Corrado Barazzutti 6–1, 6–2

* It was Borg's 8th singles title of the year and the 38th of his career.

### Doubles

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Main article: 1978 Swedish Open – Doubles

Bob Carmichael /  Mark Edmondson defeated  Péter Szőke /  Balázs Taróczy 7–5, 6–4

## References

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1. ^ "1978 Båstad – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. ^ "1978 Båstad – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 28, 122. ISBN 978-0354090681.

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