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1978 Birmingham WCT
| 1978 Birmingham WCT |
|---|
| January 9–15 |
| 6th |
| Grand Prix (WCT) |
| 32S / 16D |
| $175,000 |
| Carpet / indoor |
| Birmingham, United States |
| Björn Borg |
| Vitas Gerulaitis / Sandy Mayer |
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.
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.
Vitas Gerulaitis / Sandy Mayer defeated Frew McMillan / Dick Stockton 3–6, 6–1, 7–6
- ITF tournament edition details
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