1978 Belgian International Championships

The 1978 Belgian International Championships was a men's tennis tournament staged at the Leopold Club in Brussels, Belgium that was part of the Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 12 June until 18 June 1978. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and unseeded Werner Zirngibl, who entered the competition as a qualifier, won the singles title.[3]

1978 Belgian International Championships
Date12–18 June
Edition7th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBrussels, Belgium
VenueLeopold Club
Champions
Singles
West Germany Werner Zirngibl[1]
Doubles
Italy Antonio Zugarelli / France Jean-Louis Haillet[2]
← 1977 · Belgian International Championships · 1979 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Werner Zirngibl defeated   Ricardo Cano 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Zirngib's only singles title of his career.

Doubles

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  Antonio Zugarelli /   Jean-Louis Haillet defeated   Onny Parun /   Vladimír Zedník 6–3, 4–6, 7–5

References

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  1. ^ "1978 Brussels – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1978 Brussels – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 120. ISBN 978-0354090681.