1978 Italian Indoor Open

The 1978 Italian Indoor Open, also known as the Bologna Open or Bologna WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit and took place in Bologna, Italy. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 20 November through 26 November 1978. Fifth-seeded Peter Fleming won the singles title and earned $8,600 first prize money.[3][4]

1978 Italian Indoor Open
Date20–26 November
Edition4th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationBologna, Italy
Champions
Singles
Peter Fleming[1]
Doubles
Peter Fleming / John McEnroe[2]

Finals

Singles

Peter Fleming defeated Adriano Panatta 6–2, 7–6(7–5)

  • It was Fleming's only singles title of the year and the first of his career.

Doubles

Peter Fleming / John McEnroe defeated Jean-Louis Haillet / Antonio Zugarelli 6–1, 6–4

References

  1. "1978 Bologna – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1978 Bologna – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "Fleming wins Italian tourney". The Sacramento Bee. 26 November 1978. p. D4 via Newspapers.com.
  4. John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 29, 126. ISBN 978-0354090681.
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