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1978 Seiko World Super Tennis – Singles

Main article: 1978 Tokyo Indoor

This was the first edition of the event.

Björn Borg won the tournament, beating Brian Teacher in the final, 6–3, 6–4.

Seeds

USA Jimmy Connors (second round)
SWE Björn Borg (champion)
USA Vitas Gerulaitis (quarterfinals)
USA Eddie Dibbs (quarterfinals)
USA Harold Solomon (quarterfinals)
USA Sandy Mayer (semifinals)
ROU Ilie Năstase (semifinals)
USA Arthur Ashe (quarterfinals)

Draw

Finals

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References

References

(1979). "World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook". Macdonald and Jane's.

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