1978 Volvo International

The 1978 Volvo International was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in North Conway, New Hampshire in the United States and was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. The tournament began on July 31, 1978. First-seeded Eddie Dibbs won the singles title.

1978 Volvo International
DateJuly 31 – August 6
Edition6th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw48S / 24D
Prize money$175,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationNorth Conway, NH, U.S.
Champions
Singles
United States Eddie Dibbs[1]
Doubles
United Kingdom Robin Drysdale / United States Van Winitsky[2]

Finals

Singles

United States Eddie Dibbs defeated Australia John Alexander 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Dibbs' 4th title of the year and the 18th of his career.

Doubles

United Kingdom Robin Drysdale / United States Van Winitsky defeated United States Mike Fishbach / South Africa Bernard Mitton 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Drysdale's only title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Winitsky's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of his career.

References

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